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Western Union
A 20th Century-Fox Encore Hit !
Genres
Western
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
95 min
Release Date
1941-02-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
77
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Robert Young
Richard Blake
Randolph Scott
Vance Shaw
Dean Jagger
Edward Creighton
Virginia Gilmore
Sue Creighton
John Carradine
Doc Murdoch
Chill Wills
Homer Kettle
Slim Summerville
Herman, called "Cookie"
Barton MacLane
Jack Slade
Russell Hicks
Provisional Governor
Victor Kilian
Charlie
Minor Watson
Pat Grogan
George Chandler
Herb
Chief John Big Tree
Chief Spotted Horse
Chief Thundercloud
Indian Leader
Dick Rich
Porky
Addison Richards
Captain Harlow
Irving Bacon
Barber
C.E. Anderson
Old Timer
Arthur Aylesworth
Woody
Bill Beauman
Minor Role
Hank Bell
Telegraph Worker
Esther Brodelet
Dancer
Paul E. Burns
Stagecoach Depot Master
Clarence Chorre
Indian
Sonny Chorre
Indian
Bob Clark
Telegraph Worker
Cliff Clark
Sheriff
Russ Clark
Businessman
Tommy Coats
Henchman
Iron Eyes Cody
Indian Who Drinks Chemical Solution
J.W. Cody
Indian
Bahe Denetdeel
Indian
Earl Dobbins
Telegraph Worker
Larry Dods
Posse Rider
Ralph Dunn
Work Seeker
Frank Ellis
Camp Defender
John Epper
Indian
James Flavin
Deputy Sheriff
Francis Ford
Eastbound Stagecoach Driver
Tom B. Forman
Posse Rider
Jack Henry Fritz
Minor Role
Boone Hazlett
Indian
Reed Howes
Slade Henchman #2
Sid Jordan
Posse Rider
Cecil Kellogg
Henchman
Tom London
Slade Henchman #3
Harold A. Malendez
Minor Role
Kermit Maynard
Posse Rider
Frank McGrath
Posse Rider
Charles Middleton
Stagecoach Rider
Lucille Miller
Dancer
Frank Mills
Work Seeker
Joe Molina
Indian
Merlyn Nelson
Posse Rider
Herman Nowlin
Posse Rider
Steve O'Brien
Office Boy
George Plues
Stagecoach Driver
Clint Sharp
Henchman
Jay Silverheels
Indian
Joe P. Smith
Indian
James P. Spencer
Indian
Harry Strang
Henchman
Tony Urchel
Indian
Eddy Waller
Stagecoach Driver #1
Ed Warren
Henchman
Blackie Whiteford
Posse Rider
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