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Feature film — 1939

Union Pacific (1939)

6.72h 15mDrama — 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?

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Director: Cecil B. DeMille

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Cast & crew

Barbara Stanwyck as Mollie Monahan

Barbara Stanwyck

Mollie Monahan

Joel McCrea as Jeff Butler

Joel McCrea

Jeff Butler

Akim Tamiroff as Fiesta

Akim Tamiroff

Fiesta

Robert Preston as Dick Allen

Robert Preston

Dick Allen

Lynne Overman as Leach Overmile

Lynne Overman

Leach Overmile

Brian Donlevy as Sid Campeau

Brian Donlevy

Sid Campeau

Robert Barrat as Duke Ring

Robert Barrat

Duke Ring

Anthony Quinn as Cordray

Anthony Quinn

Cordray

Stanley Ridges as Gen. Casement

Stanley Ridges

Gen. Casement

Henry Kolker as Asa M. Barrows

Henry Kolker

Asa M. Barrows

Francis McDonald as Gen. Dodge

Francis McDonald

Gen. Dodge

Willard Robertson as Oakes Ames

Willard Robertson

Oakes Ames

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