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Union Pacific (1939): movie guide
Union Pacific (1939) is a Drama, Western running about 135 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.7/10 from 82 votes. Notable cast includes Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Akim Tamiroff, Robert Preston. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1939-05-05
- Runtime: 135 min
- TMDB: 6.7/10
- Genres: Drama, Western
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1939-05-05
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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?
Cast highlights
Union Pacific features Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Akim Tamiroff, Robert Preston, Lynne Overman, Brian Donlevy. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1939-05-05. Runtime: 135 minutes. TMDB score: 6.7/10 (82 votes). Genres: Drama, Western. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Union Pacific?
- Union Pacific is listed as Drama, Western on TMDB.
- How long is Union Pacific?
- Union Pacific runs about 135 minutes.
- Who stars in Union Pacific?
- Cast highlights include Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Akim Tamiroff, Robert Preston, Lynne Overman, Brian Donlevy.
- Does Cinema Box stream Union Pacific?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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