description Union Pacific Overview
Union Pacific depicts the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad across the American West, spanning from 1866 to 1869. The film is based on Ernest Haycox’s novel, which itself was inspired by the experiences of civil engineer Charles H. Sharman involved in this project. It utilizes a 1869 golden spike, borrowed from Stanford University, to recreate the completion ceremony at Promontory Summit.
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info Union Pacific Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1939 |
help Union Pacific FAQ
What year is Union Pacific and who directed it?
Union Pacific is Cecil B. DeMille's 1939 Western, released by Paramount Pictures. Barbara Stanwyck plays Mollie Monahan, Joel McCrea plays railroad troubleshooter Jeff Butler, and Robert Preston plays Dick Allen. [Cecil B. DeMille archive](https://www.cecilbdemille.com/portfolio-item/union-pacific/)
Is Union Pacific based on a real railroad story?
It is based on Ernest Haycox's novel Trouble Shooter, which drew on civil engineer Charles H. Sharman's railroad experiences. The historical railroads joined at Promontory Summit on May 10, 1869, while the film adds fictional romance and sabotage. [Cecil B. DeMille archive](https://www.cecilbdemille.com/portfolio-item/union-pacific/)
What is the main conflict in Union Pacific?
Jeff Butler tries to keep Union Pacific construction moving while crooked interests and saboteurs work against the line. The story also places Jeff, Dick Allen, and Mollie in a romantic triangle amid train wrecks, buffalo, and frontier action. [Turner Classic Movies](https://www.tcm.com/watchtcm/titles/94487)
How long is Union Pacific?
The commonly listed running time is about 135 minutes, or 2 hours 15 minutes. Its 1939 premiere in Omaha was staged as a major railroad-themed event, matching the film's large historical spectacle. [AFI Catalog](https://catalog.afi.com/Film/8054-UNION-PACIFIC)
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