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DRAMA . 1939 . 2h 15m . 6.6/10

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""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?

Starring Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Akim Tamiroff
6.6/10
Rating
2h 15m
Runtime
1939
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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"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?

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Cast
Barbara Stanwyck stars as Mollie Monahan in Union Pacific.
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Year context
Union Pacific was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Overview
One of the last bills signed by President Lincoln authorizes pushing the Union Pacific Railroad across the wilderness to California. But financial opportunis...
Union Pacific is a Drama, Western film with a runtime of 2h 15m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
135 min (2h 15m)
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (77 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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?
How long is Union Pacific?
Union Pacific has a runtime of 135 minutes (2h 15m).
Who stars in Union Pacific?
The cast of Union Pacific includes Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Akim Tamiroff, Robert Preston, Lynne Overman.
What is the rating of Union Pacific?
Union Pacific has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 77 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Western
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