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Western Union

A 20th Century-Fox Encore Hit !

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. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in 2000.

1h 35m1941NRTMDb 6.0

Western

English

Crew and Cast

Fritz LangFritz LangDirectorRobert YoungRobert YoungRichard BlakeRandolph ScottRandolph ScottVance ShawDean JaggerDean JaggerEdward CreightonVirginia GilmoreVirginia GilmoreSue CreightonJohn CarradineJohn CarradineDoc MurdochChill WillsChill WillsHomer KettleSlim SummervilleSlim SummervilleHerman · called "Cookie"Barton MacLaneBarton MacLaneJack SladeRussell HicksRussell HicksProvisional GovernorVictor KilianVictor KilianCharlieMinor WatsonMinor WatsonPat GroganGeorge ChandlerGeorge ChandlerHerbChief John Big TreeChief John Big TreeChief Spotted HorseChief ThundercloudChief ThundercloudIndian LeaderDick RichDick RichPorkyAddison RichardsAddison RichardsCaptain HarlowIrving BaconIrving BaconBarberC.E. AndersonC.E. AndersonOld TimerArthur AylesworthArthur AylesworthWoody
Bill BeaumanMinor RoleHank BellHank BellTelegraph Worker
Esther BrodeletDancerPaul E. BurnsPaul E. BurnsStagecoach Depot Master
Clarence ChorreIndian
Sonny ChorreIndian
Bob ClarkTelegraph WorkerCliff ClarkCliff ClarkSheriff
Russ ClarkBusinessman
Tommy CoatsHenchmanIron Eyes CodyIron Eyes CodyIndian Who Drinks Chemical Solution

Storyline

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. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in 2000.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
21 February 1941
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
6.0 / 10 (88 votes)

Production

Director
Fritz Lang
Writers
Zane Grey, Robert Carson, George Bruce
Studios
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English