Union Pacific

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19392h 15m

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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?

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Barbara Stanwyck - Mollie Monahan in Union Pacific

Barbara Stanwyck

Mollie Monahan

Joel McCrea - Jeff Butler in Union Pacific

Joel McCrea

Jeff Butler

Akim Tamiroff - Fiesta in Union Pacific

Akim Tamiroff

Fiesta

Robert Preston - Dick Allen in Union Pacific

Robert Preston

Dick Allen

Lynne Overman - Leach Overmile in Union Pacific

Lynne Overman

Leach Overmile

Brian Donlevy - Sid Campeau in Union Pacific

Brian Donlevy

Sid Campeau

Robert Barrat - Duke Ring in Union Pacific

Robert Barrat

Duke Ring

Anthony Quinn - Cordray in Union Pacific

Anthony Quinn

Cordray

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Movie Info

Release Date

May 5, 1939

Runtime

2h 15m

Rating

NR

Genres

Drama, Western

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