Union Pacific (1939)
Overview
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?
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 5.671 |
Directed By
Cecil B. DeMille
Crew
Cecil B. DeMille
C. Gardner Sullivan
Jesse Lasky Jr.
Walter DeLeon
Hans Dreier
John Leipold
Cecil B. DeMille
Sigmund Krumgold
Natalie Visart
Gerard Carbonara
Victor Young
Roland Anderson
William H. Pine
Anne Bauchens
William LeBaron
Leo Shuken
Victor Milner
Jack Cunningham
Arthur Rosson
Ernest Haycox
Edwin Maxwell
Gordon Jennings
John Cope
A. E. Freudeman
Farciot Edouart
Dewey Wrigley
Harry Lindgren
Loren L. Ryder
TOP CAST
Barbara Stanwyck
Mollie Monahan
Joel McCrea
Jeff Butler
Akim Tamiroff
Fiesta
Robert Preston
Dick Allen
Lynne Overman
Leach Overmile
Brian Donlevy
Sid Campeau
Robert Barrat
Duke Ring
Anthony Quinn
Cordray
Stanley Ridges
Gen. Casement
Henry Kolker
Asa M. Barrows
Francis McDonald
Gen. Dodge
Willard Robertson
Oakes Ames
Harold Goodwin
Calvin
Evelyn Keyes
Mrs. Calvin
Richard Lane
Sam Reed
William Haade
Dusky Clayton
Regis Toomey
Paddy O'Rourke
J.M. Kerrigan
Monahan
Fuzzy Knight
Cookie
Harry Woods
Al Brett
Lon Chaney Jr.
Dollarhide
Joseph Crehan
Ulysses S. Grant
Julia Faye
Mame
Sheila Darcy
Rose
Ernie Adams
Gen. Philip Sheridan (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews
Dr. Harkness (uncredited)
Richard Alexander
Card Player (uncredited)
George Anderson
Railwayman (uncredited)
Sam Ash
Railwayman (uncredited)
Earl Askam
Bluett (uncredited)
Harry A. Bailey
Senator (uncredited)
May Beatty
Mrs. Hogan (uncredited)
Don Beddoe
Reporter (uncredited)
Genevieve Bell
Kate (uncredited)
Monte Blue
Indian (uncredited)
Ward Bond
Tracklayer (uncredited)
Dick Botiller
Indian with Accordion (uncredited)
Ed Brady
Bartender (uncredited)
Tom Burke
Laborer (uncredited)
George Burton
Laborer (uncredited)
A.S. Byron
Old Irishman (uncredited)
E.H. Calvert
Major (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Telegrapher (uncredited)
Nora Cecil
Snoring Woman on Train (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers
Businessman (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Jack Chapin
Fireman (uncredited)
Sonny Chorre
Indian (uncredited)
Davison Clark
Doctor (uncredited)
Jack Rube Clifford
Bartender (uncredited)
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