Union Depot
“A Lifetime Crowded Into a Few Mad Hours! A Picture Shockingly Real—Lifting You Out of the Humdrum Routine, Pluning You Wildly Into Life's Melodrama!”
Synopsis
Among the travelers of varied backgrounds that meet and interact on one night at Union Depot, a metropolitan train station, are Chick and his friend Scrap Iron, both newly released from prison after serving time for vagrancy. Hungry and desperate for a break, Chick fortuitously comes across across a valise abandoned by a drunken traveler. In it he finds a shaving kit and a suit of clothes with a bankroll, which help transform the affable tramp into a dashing gent. After buying himself a meal, Chick seeks some female companionship among the many hustlers who walk the station. He propositions Ruth Collins, a stranded, out-of-work showgirl and takes her to the station's hotel.
Top Cast
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Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Charles 'Chick' Miller
Joan Blondell
Ruth Collins
Guy Kibbee
Scrap Iron Scratch
Alan Hale
The Baron, aka Bushy Sloan
David Landau
Kendall
George Rosener
Dr. Bernardi
Earle Foxe
Jim Parker
Frank McHugh
The Drunk
Adrienne Dore
Sadie
Irving Bacon
Depot Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
George Chandler
Panhandler Wanting One Dollar (uncredited)
Mary Doran
Daisy (uncredited)
Ethel Griffies
Cross Woman at Magazine Stand (uncredited)
Lucille La Verne
Lady with Pipe (uncredited)
Charles Lane
Luggage Checkroom Clerk (uncredited)
Dickie Moore
Little Boy (uncredited)
Jason Robards Sr.
Station Agent (uncredited)
Ray Turner
Men's Room Attendant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 14, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred E. Green
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenyon Nicholson, Walter DeLeon
- Original Title
- Union Depot
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred E. Green
Kenyon Nicholson, Walter DeLeon, Douglas Durkin, Joe Laurie Jr., Gene Fowler, Kubec Glasmon, John Bright
Sol Polito
Jack Killifer
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred E. Green
Director
Kenyon Nicholson
Screenplay
Walter DeLeon
Screenplay
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
Jack Killifer
Editor
Earl Luick
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Union Depot
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Union Depot about?
Among the travelers of varied backgrounds that meet and interact on one night at Union Depot, a metropolitan train station, are Chick and his friend Scrap Iron, both newly released from prison after serving time for vagrancy. Hungry and desperate for a break, Chick fortuitously comes across across a valise abandoned by a drunken traveler. In it he finds a shaving kit and a suit of clothes with a bankroll, which help transform the affable tramp into a dashing gent. After buying himself a meal, Chick seeks some female companionship among the many hustlers who walk the station. He propositions Ruth Collins, a stranded, out-of-work showgirl and takes her to the station's hotel.
Who directed Union Depot?
Union Depot was directed by Alfred E. Green.
Who stars in Union Depot?
The principal cast of Union Depot includes Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Joan Blondell, Guy Kibbee, Alan Hale, David Landau.
When was Union Depot released and how long is it?
Union Depot was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Union Depot?
Union Depot holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).