Watch Union Pacific (1939) Official Trailer
"Union Pacific" is coming!
7.0 / 10 IMDb May 5, 1939 2h 15m
One of the last bills signed by President Lincoln authorizes pushing the Union Pacific Railroad across the wilderness to California. But financial opportunist Asa Barrows hopes to profit from obstructing it. Chief troubleshooter Jeff Butler has his hands full fighting Barrows' agent, gambler Sid Campeau; Campeau's partner Dick Allen is Jeff's war buddy and rival suitor for engineer's daughter Molly Monahan. Who will survive the effort to push the railroad through at any cost?
Director
Runtime
2h 15m
Release Date
May 5, 1939
Genre
Drama, Western
Status
Released
Rated
Approved
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 1 nomination total
Cast
Barbara Stanwyck
as Mollie Monahan
Joel McCrea
as Jeff Butler
Akim Tamiroff
as Fiesta
Robert Preston
as Dick Allen
Lynne Overman
as Leach Overmile
Brian Donlevy
as Sid Campeau
Robert Barrat
as Duke Ring
Anthony Quinn
as Cordray
Stanley Ridges
as Gen. Casement
Henry Kolker
as Asa M. Barrows
Francis McDonald
as Gen. Dodge
Willard Robertson
as Oakes Ames
Harold Goodwin
as Calvin
Evelyn Keyes
as Mrs. Calvin
Richard Lane
as Sam Reed
William Haade
as Dusky Clayton
Regis Toomey
as Paddy O'Rourke
J.M. Kerrigan
as Monahan
Fuzzy Knight
as Cookie
Harry Woods
as Al Brett
Production Companies
Paramount PicturesUnion Pacific Official Trailer 1939
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