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Union Pacific

Union Pacific

Release: 1939-05-05 ·Runtime: 135m ·★ 6.6
Drama Western

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 Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Ethan Laidlaw Ethan Laidlaw as Irishman (uncredited) Guy Usher Guy Usher as Leland Stanford (uncredited) Morgan Wallace Morgan Wallace as Sen. Smith (uncredited) Duke York Duke York as Railwayman (uncredited) Monte Blue Monte Blue as Indian (uncredited) George B. French George B. French as Senator (uncredited) Cyril Ring Cyril Ring as Surveyor (uncredited) Joe Sawyer Joe Sawyer as Shamus (uncredited) Pat Hartigan Pat Hartigan as Irishman (uncredited) Frank Yaconelli Frank Yaconelli as Saloon Gambler (uncredited) Francis McDonald Francis McDonald as Gen. Dodge James Flavin James Flavin as Paddy (uncredited) Selmer Jackson Selmer Jackson as Jerome (uncredited) Blackie Whiteford Blackie Whiteford as Irishman on Dance Floor (uncredited) Joel McCrea Joel McCrea as Jeff Butler Si Jenks Si Jenks as Old Prospector (uncredited) Adrian Morris Adrian Morris as Railwayman (uncredited) Noble Johnson Noble Johnson as Native American Shooting Piano (uncredited) Hal Price Hal Price as Surveyor (uncredited) Buddy Roosevelt Buddy Roosevelt as Fireman (uncredited) Barbara Stanwyck Barbara Stanwyck as Mollie Monahan Lynne Overman Lynne Overman as Leach Overmile J.M. Kerrigan J.M. Kerrigan as Monahan John Merton John Merton as Laborer (uncredited) Frank Shannon Frank Shannon as Old Man (uncredited) Robert Homans Robert Homans as Man (uncredited) Iron Eyes Cody Iron Eyes Cody as Indian (uncredited) Paul Everton Paul Everton as Rev. Dr. Todd (uncredited) Douglas Gordon Douglas Gordon as Irishman (uncredited) Frank Mills Frank Mills as Irishman (uncredited) Louis Natheaux Louis Natheaux as Card Player (uncredited) Akim Tamiroff Akim Tamiroff as Fiesta George Burton George Burton as Laborer (uncredited) Evelyn Keyes Evelyn Keyes as Mrs. Calvin Lon Chaney Jr. Lon Chaney Jr. as Dollarhide Ward Bond Ward Bond as Tracklayer (uncredited) Ida May Ida May as Goldie (uncredited) Anthony Quinn Anthony Quinn as Cordray Ernie Adams Ernie Adams as Gen. Philip Sheridan (uncredited) Steve Carruthers Steve Carruthers as Telegrapher (uncredited) Bert Stevens Bert Stevens as Man (uncredited) Archie Twitchell Archie Twitchell as Secretary (uncredited) Ruth Warren Ruth Warren as Mrs. Cassidy (uncredited) Martin Faust Martin Faust as Railwayman (uncredited) Jack Murphy Jack Murphy as Terry (uncredited) J. C. Fowler J. C. Fowler as Official (uncredited) Charles Stevens Charles Stevens as Indian Shooting Mollie (uncredited) Julia Faye Julia Faye as Mame David Clyde David Clyde as Irishman (uncredited) Florence Lake Florence Lake as Woman (uncredited) Stanhope Wheatcroft Stanhope Wheatcroft as Secretary (uncredited) Robert Barrat Robert Barrat as Duke Ring Charles McAvoy Charles McAvoy as Railwayman (uncredited) John J. Richardson John J. Richardson as Official (uncredited) Don Beddoe Don Beddoe as Reporter (uncredited) Edward Keane Edward Keane as Man (uncredited) May Beatty May Beatty as Mrs. Hogan (uncredited) Nora Cecil Nora Cecil as Snoring Woman on Train (uncredited) Jim Farley Jim Farley as Laborer-Grader (uncredited) Will Geer Will Geer as Foreman (uncredited) Henry Kolker Henry Kolker as Asa M. Barrows Harry Woods Harry Woods as Al Brett Tex Driscoll Tex Driscoll as Man (uncredited) John Harmon John Harmon as One-Armed Reporter (uncredited) Walter Long Walter Long as Irishman (uncredited) Dick Botiller Dick Botiller as Indian with Accordion (uncredited) Jack Rube Clifford Jack Rube Clifford as Bartender (uncredited) Sidney D'Albrook Sidney D'Albrook as Man (uncredited) Mitchell Ingraham Mitchell Ingraham as Official (uncredited) John Marston John Marston as Durant (uncredited) E.H. Calvert E.H. Calvert as Major (uncredited) Eddie Fetherston Eddie Fetherston as Reporter (uncredited) Bob Kortman Bob Kortman as Gentleman at Golden Spike Ceremony (uncredited) Frank Lackteen Frank Lackteen as Indian (uncredited) Syd Saylor Syd Saylor as Barker (uncredited) Richard Lane Richard Lane as Sam Reed Fuzzy Knight Fuzzy Knight as Cookie Max Davidson Max Davidson as Card Player (uncredited) Byron Foulger Byron Foulger as Andrew Whipple (uncredited) James Pierce James Pierce as Card Player (uncredited) Russell Hicks Russell Hicks as Sergeant (uncredited) Mala Mala as Indian Finding Cigar Store Indian (uncredited) Edward Peil Sr. Edward Peil Sr. as Laborer (uncredited) Chief Thundercloud Chief Thundercloud as Indian (uncredited) Stanley Ridges Stanley Ridges as Gen. Casement Willard Robertson Willard Robertson as Oakes Ames William Haade William Haade as Dusky Clayton Maude Fealy Maude Fealy as Woman (uncredited) Richard Denning Richard Denning as Reporter (uncredited) Edward Hearn Edward Hearn as Sergeant (uncredited) Horace Murphy Horace Murphy as Irishman (uncredited) Nestor Paiva Nestor Paiva as Canadian Pacific Conductor (uncredited) Edwin Stanley Edwin Stanley as Businessman at Financiers' Meeting Lane Chandler Lane Chandler as Train Conductor (uncredited) Robert Preston Robert Preston as Dick Allen Brian Donlevy Brian Donlevy as Sid Campeau Richard Alexander Richard Alexander as Card Player (uncredited) David Newell David Newell as Reporter (uncredited) Jack Pennick Jack Pennick as Harmonicist (uncredited) Sam Ash Sam Ash as Railwayman (uncredited) Ed Brady Ed Brady as Bartender (uncredited) George Guhl George Guhl as Irishman (uncredited) George Regas George Regas as Indian Hearing Mollie's Telegraphy (uncredited) Joseph Crehan Joseph Crehan as Ulysses S. Grant Wheaton Chambers Wheaton Chambers as Businessman (uncredited) George Magrill George Magrill as Surveyor (uncredited) Russ Powell Russ Powell as Vendor (uncredited) Jack W. Johnston Jack W. Johnston as Man (uncredited) Elmo Lincoln Elmo Lincoln as Card Player (uncredited) Sam McDaniel Sam McDaniel as St. Louis Waiter (uncredited) Emory Parnell Emory Parnell as Foreman (uncredited) Ynez Seabury Ynez Seabury as Shrimp (uncredited) Regis Toomey Regis Toomey as Paddy O'Rourke Edward LeSaint Edward LeSaint as Fr. Ryan (uncredited) William Worthington William Worthington as Oliver Ames (uncredited) Stanley Andrews Stanley Andrews as Dr. Harkness (uncredited) Harold Goodwin Harold Goodwin as Calvin Davison Clark Davison Clark as Doctor (uncredited) Jane Keckley Jane Keckley as Official's Wife (uncredited) Wilbur Mack Wilbur Mack as Jake (uncredited) Mary MacLaren Mary MacLaren as Official's Wife (uncredited) William Pawley William Pawley as Dinty (uncredited)