Union Pacific

1939 2h 15m ★6.7

Union Pacific

“"Union Pacific" is coming!”

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?

Release Date May 5, 1939
Runtime 2h 15m
Language English
Director Cecil B. DeMille
Category Drama, Western
Rating 6.7 / 10 (TMDb)
Year 1939
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