Union Pacific
“"Union Pacific" is coming!”
Synopsis
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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"Union Pacific" (1939) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-11
Top Cast
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Barbara Stanwyck
Mollie Monahan
Joel McCrea
Jeff Butler
Akim Tamiroff
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Omaha, Nebraska
Festival / Special Debut
May 5, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Screenplay & Story
- C. Gardner Sullivan, Jesse Lasky Jr., Walter DeLeon
- Original Score
- John Leipold, Sigmund Krumgold, Gerard Carbonara, Victor Young, Leo Shuken
- Original Title
- Union Pacific
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cecil B. DeMille
C. Gardner Sullivan, Jesse Lasky Jr., Walter DeLeon, Jack Cunningham, Ernest Haycox
John Leipold, Sigmund Krumgold, Gerard Carbonara, Victor Young, Leo Shuken
Victor Milner
Anne Bauchens
Cecil B. DeMille, William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
Cecil B. DeMille
Director
C. Gardner Sullivan
Screenplay
Jesse Lasky Jr.
Screenplay
Walter DeLeon
Screenplay
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
Cecil B. DeMille
Producer
Sigmund Krumgold
Original Music Composer
Natalie Visart
Costume Design
Gerard Carbonara
Original Music Composer
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Anne Bauchens
Editor
Leo Shuken
Original Music Composer
Victor Milner
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Union Pacific
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Union Pacific about?
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?
Who directed Union Pacific?
Union Pacific was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
Who stars in Union Pacific?
The principal cast of Union Pacific includes Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Akim Tamiroff, Robert Preston, Lynne Overman.
When was Union Pacific released and how long is it?
Union Pacific was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Union Pacific?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Union Pacific was composed by John Leipold, Sigmund Krumgold, Gerard Carbonara, Victor Young, Leo Shuken.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Union Pacific?
Union Pacific holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).