Movie · Western · Drama

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. Barrows, a major investor in a competing railroad line who will profit from any delay. Meanwhile, Allen and his old friend, railroad boss Jeff Butler (Joel McCrea), compete for the attention of Mollie Monahan (Barbara Stanwyck), beautiful postmistress and daughter of the railroad engineer.

1939 · 1h 56m
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Union Pacific

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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. Barrows, a major investor in a competing railroad line who will profit from any delay. Meanwhile, Allen and his old friend, railroad boss Jeff Butler (Joel McCrea), compete for the attention of Mollie Monahan (Barbara Stanwyck), beautiful postmistress and daughter of the railroad engineer.

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Studio
Universal Pictures
Released
1939
Run Time
1 hr 56 min
Rated
G
Region of Origin
United States
© 1939 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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Original Audio
English
Audio

English (United States) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (United States) (CC)

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Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.