In 1862, central pacific and union pacific railroads compete westward across the. Barrows stands to make a fortune if the central pacific railroad reaches ogden, utah before the union pacific. John wayne, randolph scott, bob steele, ken maynard, roy rogers. Consequently, to prevent the union pacific from reaching ogden first, barrows hires gambler sid campeau to sabotage the railraod. Three years later, as the first engine, piloted by engineer monahan, leaves. Demille takes us back to the 1860s, then rebuilds the first intercontinental railroad. Jeff butler mccrea, overseer of the union pacific s construction, finds a network of schemers bent on sabotage.
Season 3 of this groundbreaking series finds the united states of 1867 and union pacifics cullen bohannon focused on the future. This demille spectacular was a big hit with audiences of 1939, who craved a booster shot of flagwaving now and again. Stanwyck plays a young lady who has an irish accent which she does extremely well, and its about the building of the union pacific railroad. We do this with an emphasis on the companys most valuable asset, its employees. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. The movie features hundreds of extras and plenty of rip roaring action.
From one of the most beloved western authors comes an epic historical tale of adventure and romance in the great wilderness. Home union pacific railroad company rollingstock types passenger cars union pacific railroad company rolling stock photographic roster reporting marks. This is an original photo not a recent restrike or computer reprint. Union pacific railroad across the united states in the late. One of the last bills signed by president lincoln authorizes pushing the union pacific railroad across the wilderness to california. Demille in the movies greatest year, we had this rare western by one of the cinemas greatest showmen. Stanwyck and mccrea chemistry is so fantastic with each other.
Union pacific is a western television series starring jeff morrow, judson pratt and susan cummings that aired in syndication from 1958 until 1959. Joel mccrea brian donlevy union pacific orig 1939 photo. Union pacific celebrates the shared stories that have shaped our country since 1862. This is one movie i wish had been colorized before the practice was ended. Union pacific is a 1939 american dramatic western film directed by cecil b. Union pacific the building of the transcontinental railroad. Union pacificjoel mccrea, robert preston, brian donlevy, barbara stanwyck 1939. Union pacific 1939 is a trains drama, western movie starring barbara stanwyck and.
Demille aided by others due to illness and based upon the novel trouble shooter, written by ernest haycox. But financial opportunist asa barrows hopes to profit from obstructing it. Mar 15, 2018 continuing the odd virginian connection, we have 1939s union pacific. At a time when the first transcontinental railroad was being constructed by the central pacific and the union pacific, it tried and failed to join the transcontinental ranks. Demille, and starring barbara stanwyck and joel mccrea. When edward creighton leads the construction of the western union to unite east with west, he hires a western reformed outlaw and a tenderfoot eastern surveyor. May 08, 2019 heres how were observing the 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad.
This title sequence was the inspiration for the iconic scrolling text that opens each star wars film. Based on the novel trouble shooter by western fiction author ernest haycox, the film is about the building of the railroad across the american west. It was a federally chartered railroad, backed with government land grants. This icecold western quickly became one of amcs mostwatched series, along with the walking dead. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the union pacific movie on. Western union western 1941 randolph scott, dean jagger, robert young. The series follows the exploits of bart mcclelland, played by morrow, as he supervises the construction and extension of. Union pacific develops and delivers quality programs and services to attract, develop, motivate and retain a skilled, diverse workforce. However, the union pacific tries mightily to steal as many scenes as possible, and often. With robert young, randolph scott, dean jagger, virginia gilmore.
Union pacific operates north americas premier railroad franchise, covering 23 states in the western twothirds of the united states. Union pacific movie information cinema clock movie times. Demilles explosive western, union pacific, about the struggle to build americas first transcontinental railroad. For his subject matter demille chose the building of the first transcontinental railroad in the united states. Western union western 1941 randolph scott, dean jagger. Union pacific railroad company rolling stock photographic.
Demille, starring barbara stanwyck, joel mccrea, anthony quinn. Union pacific 1939 is a trains drama, western movie starring barbara stanwyck and joel mccrea. Demilles union pacific tells the history of the building the of the transcontinental railroad. Barbara stanwyk and joel mccrea star in director cecil b. The movie is based on the novel by zane grey from 1939. The kansas pacific railway kp was a historic railroad company that operated in the western united states in the late 19th century. Union pacific the building of the transcontinental. Campeaus partner dick allen is jeffs war buddy and rival suitor for engineers. We invite you to explore how the nations largest railroad came to be and how up continues to build america with innovation and tenacity, touching the lives of nearly every citizen. Demilles 1939 epic western union pacific is the only modern feature film to dramatize the building of the railroads and the driving of the golden spike. This show was inspired by the 1939 film also named union pacific, starring joel mccrea, barbara stanwyck, and robert preston. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection.
The episodes are all done in black and white and are half hour in length. There are 38 episodes of this western series and it originally aired in 1958 and 1959. Weve got it all from classic western feature films to old westerns like you used to watch with your dad. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading union pacific. History the kansas pacific began in 1855 as the leavenworth, pawnee and western railroad, and was later reorganized in 1863 as the union pacific eastern division. The up eastern was authorized by the united states congress as part of the pacific railway act, in order to create a second southerly branch of the transcontinental railroad, alongside the union pacific. Jeff butler mccrea, overseer of the union pacifics construction, finds a network of schemers bent on sabotage.
Alongside john fords stagecoach, which was released a couple of months previously, demilles movie helped take the western to a new, more adult, level. Find movie and film cast and crew information for union pacific 1939 cecil b. This show stars jeff morrow, judson pratt, susan cummings and j. Very good movie, barbara stanwyck is wonderful and i like mccrea, what. Demille and starring barbara stanwyck and joel mccrea. Ctva western union pacific california nationalsynd. Your talents, ambition and skills can impact every sector of almost any industry in the nation. Western pacific remembered dvd d140 train video depot. The kansas pacific began in 1855 as the leavenworth, pawnee and western railroad, and was later reorganized in 1863 as the union pacific eastern division.
Gallery of 23 movie poster and cover images for union pacific 1939. The 1939 paramount pictures film union pacific is an epic western film about the building of the. Western pacific remembered dvd d140 visit the western pacific from both sides of the san francisco bay down to niles jct. Ctva the classic tv archive tv western series union pacific 1958 59 episode guide compiled by the classic tv archive with contributions by. Released right around the time of stagecoach, the two big budget films helped to bring the genre out of the bmovie serial slump it was in through much of the 30s. Three years later, as the first engine, piloted by engineer monahan, leaves cheyenne, the union pacific hires trouble shooter jeff butler to keep order on the. Like everything demille did, union pacific was made on an epic scale.
Original vintage 8 by 10 black and white photo from the 1939 movie union pacific starring joel mccrea, brian donlevy and barbara stanwyck. Click on the photo to go to union pacific western tv show videos. Great deals on walthers union pacific railroad ho scale model railroad passenger cars. Demille 1939 film union pacific golden spike days brass novelty railroad spike. Retirees and families website includes news and information of interest to up retirees, pension and benefits facts and more. It was an exclusive promotional item given by the studio for the movie. Based on the novel trouble shooter by western fiction author ernest haycox, the film is about the building of the titular railroad of the same name across the american west. Dec 16, 2015 this title sequence was the inspiration for the iconic scrolling text that opens each star wars film. This movie and the spike commemorate the 70th anniversary of the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. We send out a few email news letters each year, normally including some of our new decal sets, discount coupons and more. A big production that went down a storm at the box office on release, union pacific, in spite of its overt patriotic bluster, is an entertaining and important part of the western movie story. Walthers union pacific railroad ho scale model railroad. Against the epic backdrop of the building of the union pacific railroad across plains and deserts and through the mountains to meet up with the southern pacific in utah comes a sprawling, historical tale.
It stars barbara stanwyck, joel mccrea, robert preston, brian donlevy, akim tamiroff and lynne overman. Title sequence of the film union pacific 1939, directed by cecil b. Veteran dick allen robert preston and gambler sid campeau brian donlevy plot to derail the construction of the union pacific railroad at the behest of crooked banker asa m. Demilles explosive western, union pacific, about the struggle to build americas. When you join union pacific, you will play a direct role in where americas going. The photo has two long creases on both sides of the top border.
As part of union pacifics celebration of the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad completion, the newly restored big boy no. Amcs hell on wheels leads tvs wild for western trend. Heres how were observing the 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad. But yes, indeed, robert young got top billing in this colorful tale of a crew of western union workers constructing a telegraph line from east to west across the united states, mile by mile. I enjoyed this joel mccrea western, but, because it is a cecille demille. It obviously had a big budget, being made in the demille style, and was promoted very expensively.
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