Union Pacific (1939) | |
| Director(s) | Cecil B. DeMille |
| Producer(s) | Cecil B. DeMille, William LeBaron (executive), William H. Pine (associate) |
| Top Genres | Action, Drama, Epic, Western |
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Union Pacific (1939) was a Drama - Western Film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and produced by Cecil B. DeMille, William LeBaron and William H. Pine.
SYNOPSIS
American history according to DeMille; here he adds rich detail to the story of the first transcontinental railroad. McCrea plays the construction foreman who wards off rival Preston's attempts to slow progress through theft and vice. Preston's also his rival for Union Pacific postmistress Stanwyck who, in one Indian attack, proves she can sling lead as well as the boys. Based on the book by Ernest Haycox.
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FAVOURITE MOVIES: Union Pacific (1939)
on Aug 19, 2019 From Caftan WomanFilm fans and historians often point to the 1939 movie season for its release of genuine, timeless classics. A roll call of movie titles is all that is needed to back up the claim. The western, a popular genre since movie's beginnings due to its easily available outdoor locations and popular stories... Read full article
Screening of “Union Pacific” at Daystar Center May 12
By Stephen Reginald on Apr 5, 2017 From Classic Movie ManScreening of “Union Pacific” at Daystar Center May 12 “Stanwyck on State Street” Series: Union Pacific Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street When: May 12, 2017 Time: 6:45 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald Union Pacific (1939) is a rousing epic about the construction... Read full article
Remembering Barbara Stanwyck Blogathon: UNION PACIFIC
By Dan Day Jr. on Jan 19, 2016 From The Hitless Wonder Movie BlogBarbara Stanwyck is one of my favorite movie stars of all time. I happen to believe that the lady was the greatest all-around actress in cinema history. The film which is the subject of this blogathon post, UNION PACIFIC, more than proves my point. UNION PACIFIC is a "Super Western" produced & ... Read full article
Union Pacific (1939)
By Beatrice on Feb 4, 2014 From Flickers in TimeUnion Pacific Directed by Cecil B. DeMille Written by Walter de Leon, C. Gardner Sullivan, Jesse Lasky et al 1939/USA Paramount Pictures First viewing/Netflix rental As the Civil War draws to a close, Congress approves a transcontinental railroad. ?A corrupt banker decides to bet against the Union... Read full article
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Quotes from
Monahan: That Jeff Butler doesn't have all his brains in his holster.
Fiesta: I look around and pretty soon I marry my wife in Santa Fe. Ah, the best woodchopper in the country. You bet you my life, the best. But one day she gets bite by a rattlesnake.
Mollie Monahan: She did? Did the doctor get there in time?
Fiesta: No, she's already dead.
Mollie Monahan: Your wife?
Fiesta: My wife? No, no, the snake.
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Facts about
The company had rented many local pinto horses for the filming of the Indian attack on the train. During filming, however, local cowboys had to be hired to round up the horses, as they would scatter and sometimes stampede because of the noise and confusion of these scenes - all the shooting, yelling, and yards of unfamiliar cloth on the horses, along with kettles and other implements tied to their manes and tails, made them extremely nervous and uncomfortable, and it didn't require much to make them bolt.
The world premiere in Omaha, Nebraska, was a three-day celebration that drew 250,000 people, doubling the population of the city and requiring the National Guard to help keep order. The special train en route from Hollywood to Omaha, carrying Cecil B. DeMille and stars Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea, took three days and made stops along the way, drawing large crowds. The film was shown in three theaters simultaneously; President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was reported to have started the premiere proceedings by pressing a button in Washington, DC, which opened the civic auditorium. An ad stated that the premiere, which involved parades, radio broadcasts and a banquet, was the biggest in motion picture history. An antique train continued on a 15-day coast-to-coast promotional tour, stopping at 30 cities around the country.
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