Union Pacific (1939): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1939 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1939, Union Pacific is a drama and western film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, running about 135 minutes. “"Union Pacific" is coming!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Der Bau einer neuen Bahnlinie quer durch die USA löst einen Wettstreit zwischen den Eisenbahngesellschaften Union Pacific und Central Pacific aus, denn wer zuerst die Gleise bis zu einem bestimmten Punkt verlegt hat, soll die Lizenz erhalten, die gesamte Strecke zu betreiben. In diesen Wettstreit geraten auch die einstigen Freunde Jeff Butler und Dick Allen. Jeff soll für die Union Pacific Sabotageakte an dem Gleisbau verhindern, während Dick als Saboteur für die konkurrierende Central Pacific operiert. Damit nicht genug, stehen sich die beiden Männer auch bald in Liebesdingen als Konkurrenten gegenüber.
Who’s in it. Union Pacific stars Barbara Stanwyck as Mollie Monahan, Joel McCrea as Jeff Butler, Akim Tamiroff as Fiesta and Robert Preston as Dick Allen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Union Pacific has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Union Pacific page.
If you liked it. Fans of Union Pacific tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Union Pacific (1939)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Union Pacific change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Union Pacific worth watching?
- Union Pacific holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Union Pacific?
- Union Pacific stars Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Akim Tamiroff, Robert Preston and Lynne Overman.
- When was Union Pacific released?
- Union Pacific was released in 1939, with a runtime of about 135 minutes.