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Western Union

"A 20th Century-Fox Encore Hit !"

1941-02-21 Western 1hr 35m

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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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.

  • Released
    1941-02-21
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 35m
  • Genre
    Western
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.7
  • Production
    20th Century Fox

Crew

Fritz Lang
Director
Zane Grey
Novel
Keywords:
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Cast

Robert Young

Robert Young
Richard Blake
Randolph Scott

Randolph Scott
Vance Shaw
Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger
Edward Creighton
Virginia Gilmore

Virginia Gilmore
Sue Creighton
John Carradine

John Carradine
Doc Murdoch
Chill Wills

Chill Wills
Homer Kettle
Slim Summerville

Slim Summerville
Herman, called "Cookie"
Barton MacLane

Barton MacLane
Jack Slade
Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks
Provisional Governor
Victor Kilian

Victor Kilian
Charlie
Minor Watson

Minor Watson
Pat Grogan
George Chandler

George Chandler
Herb
Chief John Big Tree

Chief John Big Tree
Chief Spotted Horse
Chief Thundercloud

Chief Thundercloud
Indian Leader
Dick Rich

Dick Rich
Porky
Addison Richards

Addison Richards
Captain Harlow
Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon
Barber
C.E. Anderson

C.E. Anderson
Old Timer
Arthur Aylesworth

Arthur Aylesworth
Woody
Bill Beauman

Bill Beauman
Minor Role
Hank Bell

Hank Bell
Telegraph Worker
Esther Brodelet

Esther Brodelet
Dancer
Paul E. Burns

Paul E. Burns
Stagecoach Depot Master
Clarence Chorre

Clarence Chorre
Indian
Sonny Chorre

Sonny Chorre
Indian
Bob Clark

Bob Clark
Telegraph Worker
Cliff Clark

Cliff Clark
Sheriff
Russ Clark

Russ Clark
Businessman
Tommy Coats

Tommy Coats
Henchman
Iron Eyes Cody

Iron Eyes Cody
Indian Who Drinks Chemical Solution
J.W. Cody

J.W. Cody
Indian
Bahe Denetdeel

Bahe Denetdeel
Indian
Earl Dobbins

Earl Dobbins
Telegraph Worker
Larry Dods

Larry Dods
Posse Rider
Ralph Dunn

Ralph Dunn
Work Seeker
Frank Ellis

Frank Ellis
Camp Defender
John Epper

John Epper
Indian
James Flavin

James Flavin
Deputy Sheriff
Francis Ford

Francis Ford
Eastbound Stagecoach Driver
Tom B. Forman

Tom B. Forman
Posse Rider
Jack Henry Fritz

Jack Henry Fritz
Minor Role
Boone Hazlett

Boone Hazlett
Indian
Reed Howes

Reed Howes
Slade Henchman #2
Sid Jordan

Sid Jordan
Posse Rider
Cecil Kellogg

Cecil Kellogg
Henchman
Tom London

Tom London
Slade Henchman #3
Harold A. Malendez

Harold A. Malendez
Minor Role
Kermit Maynard

Kermit Maynard
Posse Rider
Frank McGrath

Frank McGrath
Posse Rider
Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton
Stagecoach Rider
Lucille Miller

Lucille Miller
Dancer
Frank Mills

Frank Mills
Work Seeker
Joe Molina

Joe Molina
Indian
Merlyn Nelson

Merlyn Nelson
Posse Rider
Herman Nowlin

Herman Nowlin
Posse Rider
Steve O'Brien

Steve O'Brien
Office Boy
George Plues

George Plues
Stagecoach Driver
Clint Sharp

Clint Sharp
Henchman
Jay Silverheels

Jay Silverheels
Indian
Joe P. Smith

Joe P. Smith
Indian
James P. Spencer

James P. Spencer
Indian
Harry Strang

Harry Strang
Henchman
Tony Urchel

Tony Urchel
Indian
Eddy Waller

Eddy Waller
Stagecoach Driver #1
Ed Warren

Ed Warren
Henchman
Blackie Whiteford

Blackie Whiteford
Posse Rider

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Western Union
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A Review by Wuchak 7

Written by Wuchak on 2020-11-22

_**Adventures while setting up the telegraph line on the Great Plains**_ As the Civil War breaks out in 1861, a former outlaw (Randolph S... read more

_**Adventures while setting up the telegraph line on the Great Plains**_ As the Civil War breaks out in 1861, a former outlaw (Randolph Scott) joins the team wiring what is now Nebraska and Wyoming for telegraph service. Dean Jagger plays the executive of the project while Robert Young is on hand as a “tenderfoot” from back East. Meanwhile Virginia Gilmore plays the potential romantic interest of the good-badman (Scott) and the heroic newcomer (Young). Directed by Fritz Lang and based on the Zane Grey book, "Western Union" (1941) was a pretty big Western in its day and effectively mixes intrigue, action, romance and comedy. While Barton MacLane’s villainy as Jack Slade is too silent movie-ish and the geography is disingenuous, this ranks with the better Western epics of its era. The color and cinematography are wonderful and the AmerIndians are depicted in a non-cheesy, authentic manner. The film runs 1 hour, 35 minutes, and was shot in Utah (Zion National Park & Kanab), Arizona (House Rock Canyon, Arizona) and 20th Century Fox Studios, Century City, Los Angeles. GRADE: B

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-04-16

I wonder if Fritz Lang had these three imposed on him by the studio system or whether he chose them? Anyway, sadly the folks we have leading... read more

I wonder if Fritz Lang had these three imposed on him by the studio system or whether he chose them? Anyway, sadly the folks we have leading this interesting, pioneering, adventure don't really manage to raise the film from a rather procedural mediocrity - despite this being quite a fascinating story of determination and diplomacy. We start with "Shaw" (Randolph Scott) discovering the injured "Creighton" (Dean Jagger) whilst someone is being pursued by a posse. He helps the man to a nearby house where he abandons him to the well meaning folks who help him recover. It turns out that "Creighton" is a Western Union surveyor sent by the company to plan for the coming of the telegraph. Skip on a while and the two are reunited on the construction project, alongside the ostensibly more sophisticated "Blake" (Robert Young) with the two men soon vying for the affections of "Sue Creighton" (Virginia Gilmore) to bring a little (completely unnecessary) love triangle to this story. As the work proceeds, the men encounter hostiles, betrayal and even some subterfuge from aggrieved confederate soldiers - all whilst suspecting that "Slade" (Barton MacLane) is pulling the strings. The photography is impressive and the Zane Grey novel, like most of his work, is an exciting boys-own type of tale that adapts well to the screen with horse-chases, shoot-outs and a well shot conflagration at the end. It's just the actors. Scott is passable but the other two just don't cut it, I'm afraid. Pity, it could have been much better. As it is, it's still easy enough to watch, though.

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A Review by Wuchak

_**Adventures while setting up the telegraph line on the Great Plains**_ As the Civil War breaks out in 1861, a former outlaw (Randolph Scott) joins the team wiring what is now Nebraska and Wyoming for telegraph service. Dean Jagger play...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Wuchak 7

Written by Wuchak on 2020-11-22

_**Adventures while setting up the telegraph line on the Great Plains**_ As the Civil War breaks out in 1861, a former outlaw (Randolph Scott) joins the team wiring what is now Nebraska and Wyoming...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-04-16

I wonder if Fritz Lang had these three imposed on him by the studio system or whether he chose them? Anyway, sadly the folks we have leading this interesting, pioneering, adventure don't really manage...

read more