Union Pacific (1939)
Union Pacific (1939)
"Union Pacific" is coming!
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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Cast

Barbara Stanwyck Barbara Stanwyck As: Mollie Monahan
Joel McCrea Joel McCrea As: Jeff Butler
Akim Tamiroff Akim Tamiroff As: Fiesta
Robert Preston Robert Preston As: Dick Allen
Lynne Overman Lynne Overman As: Leach Overmile
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Storyline

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?


Tagline: "Union Pacific" is coming!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Western

Language: English

Release Date: 05 May 1939

Country: US

Runtime: 135m

Company Credits

Company: Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Mollie Monahan

Joel McCrea

Joel McCrea

Jeff Butler

Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

Fiesta

Robert Preston

Robert Preston

Dick Allen

Lynne Overman

Lynne Overman

Leach Overmile

Brian Donlevy

Brian Donlevy

Sid Campeau

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

Duke Ring

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Cordray

Stanley Ridges

Stanley Ridges

Gen. Casement

Henry Kolker

Henry Kolker

Asa M. Barrows

Francis McDonald

Francis McDonald

Gen. Dodge

Willard Robertson

Willard Robertson

Oakes Ames

Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Calvin

Evelyn Keyes

Evelyn Keyes

Mrs. Calvin

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Sam Reed

William Haade

William Haade

Dusky Clayton

Regis Toomey

Regis Toomey

Paddy O'Rourke

J.M. Kerrigan

J.M. Kerrigan

Monahan

Fuzzy Knight

Fuzzy Knight

Cookie

Harry Woods

Harry Woods

Al Brett

Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney Jr.

Dollarhide

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Ulysses S. Grant

Julia Faye

Julia Faye

Mame

Sheila Darcy

Sheila Darcy

Rose

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Gen. Philip Sheridan (uncredited)

Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

Dr. Harkness (uncredited)

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Card Player (uncredited)

George Anderson

George Anderson

Railwayman (uncredited)

Sam Ash

Sam Ash

Railwayman (uncredited)

Earl Askam

Earl Askam

Bluett (uncredited)

Harry A. Bailey

Harry A. Bailey

Senator (uncredited)

May Beatty

May Beatty

Mrs. Hogan (uncredited)

Don Beddoe

Don Beddoe

Reporter (uncredited)

Genevieve Bell

Genevieve Bell

Kate (uncredited)

Monte Blue

Monte Blue

Indian (uncredited)

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Tracklayer (uncredited)

Dick Botiller

Dick Botiller

Indian with Accordion (uncredited)

Ed Brady

Ed Brady

Bartender (uncredited)

Tom Burke

Tom Burke

Laborer (uncredited)

George Burton

George Burton

Laborer (uncredited)

A.S. Byron

A.S. Byron

Old Irishman (uncredited)

E.H. Calvert

E.H. Calvert

Major (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers

Telegrapher (uncredited)

Nora Cecil

Nora Cecil

Snoring Woman on Train (uncredited)

Wheaton Chambers

Wheaton Chambers

Businessman (uncredited)

Lane Chandler

Lane Chandler

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Jack Chapin

Jack Chapin

Fireman (uncredited)

Sonny Chorre

Sonny Chorre

Indian (uncredited)

Davison Clark

Davison Clark

Doctor (uncredited)

Jack Rube Clifford

Jack Rube Clifford

Bartender (uncredited)

David Clyde

David Clyde

Irishman (uncredited)

Iron Eyes Cody

Iron Eyes Cody

Indian (uncredited)

Allen Connor

Allen Connor

Laborer (uncredited)

Hal Craig

Hal Craig

Cassidy (uncredited)

Sidney D'Albrook

Sidney D'Albrook

Man (uncredited)

Max Davidson

Max Davidson

Card Player (uncredited)

Alfonso De Cruz

Alfonso De Cruz

Draftsman (uncredited)

Victor De Linsky

Victor De Linsky

Card Player (uncredited)

Richard Denning

Richard Denning

Reporter (uncredited)

Mike Driscoll

Mike Driscoll

Denny (uncredited)

Tex Driscoll

Tex Driscoll

Man (uncredited)

Peter Du Rey

Peter Du Rey

Reporter (uncredited)

Jimmie Dundee

Jimmie Dundee

Laborer (uncredited)

Paul Everton

Paul Everton

Rev. Dr. Todd (uncredited)

Jim Farley

Jim Farley

Laborer-Grader (uncredited)

Martin Faust

Martin Faust

Railwayman (uncredited)

Maude Fealy

Maude Fealy

Woman (uncredited)

John Fee

John Fee

Man (uncredited)

Eddie Fetherston

Eddie Fetherston

Reporter (uncredited)

James Flavin

James Flavin

Paddy (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Andrew Whipple (uncredited)

J. C. Fowler

J. C. Fowler

Official (uncredited)

George B. French

George B. French

Senator (uncredited)

Will Geer

Will Geer

Foreman (uncredited)

Kenneth Gibson

Kenneth Gibson

Card Player (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert

Joe Gilbert

Telegrapher (uncredited)

William Gillis

William Gillis

(uncredited)

Wesley Giraud

Wesley Giraud

Boy (uncredited)

Gus Glassmire

Gus Glassmire

Gov. Stafford (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

Dick Gordon

Reporter (uncredited)

Douglas Gordon

Douglas Gordon

Irishman (uncredited)

Wylie Grant

Wylie Grant

Savage (uncredited)

George Guhl

George Guhl

Irishman (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Chuck Hamilton

Card Player (uncredited)

John Harmon

John Harmon

One-Armed Reporter (uncredited)

Pat Hartigan

Pat Hartigan

Irishman (uncredited)

Beth Hartman

Beth Hartman

Belle (uncredited)

Edward Hearn

Edward Hearn

Sergeant (uncredited)

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Irishman at Bar (uncredited)

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Sergeant (uncredited)

Leon Holmes

Leon Holmes

Vendor (uncredited)

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Man (uncredited)

Mitchell Ingraham

Mitchell Ingraham

Official (uncredited)

T.C. Jack

T.C. Jack

Irishman (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Jerome (uncredited)

Si Jenks

Si Jenks

Old Prospector (uncredited)

Noble Johnson

Noble Johnson

Native American Shooting Piano (uncredited)

Jack W. Johnston

Jack W. Johnston

Man (uncredited)

Edward Keane

Edward Keane

Man (uncredited)

Jane Keckley

Jane Keckley

Official's Wife (uncredited)

Jim Kelso

Jim Kelso

Railwayman (uncredited)

Jack Kennedy

Jack Kennedy

Man (uncredited)

Bob Kortman

Bob Kortman

Gentleman at Golden Spike Ceremony (uncredited)

Frank Lackteen

Frank Lackteen

Indian (uncredited)

Ethan Laidlaw

Ethan Laidlaw

Irishman (uncredited)

Florence Lake

Florence Lake

Woman (uncredited)

Bobby LaSalle

Bobby LaSalle

Fanny (uncredited)

Alexander Leftwich

Alexander Leftwich

Official (uncredited)

Edward LeSaint

Edward LeSaint

Fr. Ryan (uncredited)

Elmo Lincoln

Elmo Lincoln

Card Player (uncredited)

Walter Long

Walter Long

Irishman (uncredited)

Viola Louie

Viola Louie

Lil (uncredited)

Evelyn Luckey

Evelyn Luckey

Lulu (uncredited)

Evelyn Luckey

Evelyn Luckey

Lulu (uncredited)

Hugh MacDonald

Hugh MacDonald

Gambler (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Jake (uncredited)

Mary MacLaren

Mary MacLaren

Official's Wife (uncredited)

George Magrill

George Magrill

Surveyor (uncredited)

Tom Mahoney

Tom Mahoney

Irishman (uncredited)

Mala

Mala

Indian Finding Cigar Store Indian (uncredited)

John Marston

John Marston

Durant (uncredited)

Ida May

Ida May

Goldie (uncredited)

Charles McAvoy

Charles McAvoy

Railwayman (uncredited)

Sam McDaniel

Sam McDaniel

St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)

Charles McMurphy

Charles McMurphy

Irishman (uncredited)

James McNamara

James McNamara

Mr. Mills (uncredited)

John Merton

John Merton

Laborer (uncredited)

Ray Miller

Ray Miller

Laborer (uncredited)

Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Irishman (uncredited)

Pat Moriarity

Pat Moriarity

Mike (uncredited)

Adrian Morris

Adrian Morris

Railwayman (uncredited)

Horace Murphy

Horace Murphy

Irishman (uncredited)

Jack Murphy

Jack Murphy

Terry (uncredited)

Louis Natheaux

Louis Natheaux

Card Player (uncredited)

David Newell

David Newell

Reporter (uncredited)

Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva

Canadian Pacific Conductor (uncredited)

Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

Foreman (uncredited)

Doreen Pastor

Doreen Pastor

Ruby (uncredited)

William Pawley

William Pawley

Dinty (uncredited)

Edward Peil Sr.

Edward Peil Sr.

Laborer (uncredited)

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Harmonicist (uncredited)

Albert Petit

Albert Petit

Watercolorist (uncredited)

James Pierce

James Pierce

Card Player (uncredited)

Russ Powell

Russ Powell

Vendor (uncredited)

John Power

John Power

Irishman (uncredited)

Hal Price

Hal Price

Surveyor (uncredited)

Frances Rather

Frances Rather

Official's Daughter (uncredited)

George Regas

George Regas

Indian Hearing Mollie's Telegraphy (uncredited)

John J. Richardson

John J. Richardson

Official (uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Surveyor (uncredited)

Margaret Roach

Margaret Roach

Violet (uncredited)

Richard Robles

Richard Robles

Indian Chief (uncredited)

Buddy Roosevelt

Buddy Roosevelt

Fireman (uncredited)

Dick Rush

Dick Rush

Irishman (uncredited)

Joe Sawyer

Joe Sawyer

Shamus (uncredited)

Francis Sayles

Francis Sayles

Railwayman (uncredited)

Syd Saylor

Syd Saylor

Barker (uncredited)

Ed Schaefer

Ed Schaefer

Irishman (uncredited)

Ynez Seabury

Ynez Seabury

Shrimp (uncredited)

Frank Shannon

Frank Shannon

Old Man (uncredited)

Michael Slade

Michael Slade

Irishman (uncredited)

Lew Short

Lew Short

Laborer (uncredited)

James P. Spencer

James P. Spencer

Indian (uncredited)

Edwin Stanley

Edwin Stanley

Businessman at Financiers' Meeting

Robert R. Stephenson

Robert R. Stephenson

Irishman (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Man (uncredited)

Charles Stevens

Charles Stevens

Indian Shooting Mollie (uncredited)

Mark Strong

Mark Strong

Connors (uncredited)

John M. Sullivan

John M. Sullivan

Man (uncredited)

Albert Taylor

Albert Taylor

Irishman (uncredited)

Nick Thompson

Nick Thompson

Indian (uncredited)

Chief Thundercloud

Chief Thundercloud

Indian (uncredited)

David Thursby

David Thursby

Irishman (uncredited)

Archie Twitchell

Archie Twitchell

Secretary (uncredited)

Tony Urchel

Tony Urchel

Indian (uncredited)

Guy Usher

Guy Usher

Leland Stanford (uncredited)

Morgan Wallace

Morgan Wallace

Sen. Smith (uncredited)

Calla Waltz

Calla Waltz

Maggie (uncredited)

Ruth Warren

Ruth Warren

Mrs. Cassidy (uncredited)

Stanhope Wheatcroft

Stanhope Wheatcroft

Secretary (uncredited)

Blackie Whiteford

Blackie Whiteford

Irishman on Dance Floor (uncredited)

Greg Whitespear

Greg Whitespear

Indian (uncredited)

William Worthington

William Worthington

Oliver Ames (uncredited)

Frank Yaconelli

Frank Yaconelli

Saloon Gambler (uncredited)

Duke York

Duke York

Railwayman (uncredited)

Directed By

Cecil B. DeMille

Cecil B. DeMille

Director

Arthur Rosson

Arthur Rosson

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Cecil B. DeMille

Cecil B. DeMille

Producer

William LeBaron

William LeBaron

Executive Producer

William H. Pine

William H. Pine

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Natalie Visart

Natalie Visart

Costume Design

Sound

Sigmund Krumgold

Sigmund Krumgold

Original Music Composer

John Leipold

John Leipold

Original Music Composer

Gerard Carbonara

Gerard Carbonara

Original Music Composer

Leo Shuken

Leo Shuken

Original Music Composer

Victor Young

Victor Young

Original Music Composer

Harry Lindgren

Harry Lindgren

Sound Recordist

John Cope

John Cope

Sound Recordist

Loren L. Ryder

Loren L. Ryder

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Farciot Edouart

Farciot Edouart

Visual Effects

Dewey Wrigley

Dewey Wrigley

Visual Effects

Camera

Victor Milner

Victor Milner

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Roland Anderson

Roland Anderson

Art Direction

Hans Dreier

Hans Dreier

Art Direction

A. E. Freudeman

A. E. Freudeman

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Gordon Jennings

Gordon Jennings

Special Effects

Edwin Maxwell

Edwin Maxwell

Dialogue Coach

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