Poster of Western Union

Western Union

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, February 21 1941
83 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert YoungRobert Young
Robert Young was
33 in Western Union
as 'Richard Blake'.
Fri, Feb 22 1907 –
Tue, Jul 21 1998
Portrait of Randolph ScottRandolph Scott
Randolph Scott was
43 in Western Union
as 'Vance Shaw'.
Fri, Jan 21 1898 –
Mon, Mar 02 1987
Portrait of Dean JaggerDean Jagger
Dean Jagger was
37 in Western Union
as 'Edward Creighton'.
Sat, Nov 07 1903 –
Tue, Feb 05 1991
Portrait of Virginia GilmoreVirginia Gilmore
Virginia Gilmore was
21 in Western Union
as 'Sue Creighton'.
Sat, Jul 26 1919 –
Fri, Mar 28 1986
Portrait of John CarradineJohn Carradine
John Carradine was
35 in Western Union
as 'Doc Murdoch'.
Mon, Feb 05 1906 –
Sun, Nov 27 1988
Portrait of Chill WillsChill Wills
Chill Wills was
38 in Western Union
as 'Homer Kettle'.
Fri, Jul 18 1902 –
Fri, Dec 15 1978
Portrait of Slim SummervilleSlim Summerville
Slim Summerville was
48 in Western Union
as 'Herman, called "Cookie"'.
Sat, Jul 09 1892 –
Sat, Jan 05 1946
Portrait of Barton MacLaneBarton MacLane
Barton MacLane was
38 in Western Union
as 'Jack Slade'.
Thu, Dec 25 1902 –
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Portrait of Russell HicksRussell Hicks
Russell Hicks was
45 in Western Union
as 'Provisional Governor'.
Mon, Jun 03 1895 –
Sat, Jun 01 1957
Portrait of Victor KilianVictor Kilian
Victor Kilian was
49 in Western Union
as 'Charlie'.
Fri, Mar 06 1891 –
Sun, Mar 11 1979
Portrait of Minor WatsonMinor Watson
Minor Watson was
51 in Western Union
as 'Pat Grogan'.
Sun, Dec 22 1889 –
Wed, Jul 28 1965
Portrait of George ChandlerGeorge Chandler
George Chandler was
42 in Western Union
as 'Herb'.
Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Mon, Jun 10 1985
Portrait of Chief John Big TreeChief John Big Tree
Chief John Big Tree was
63 in Western Union
as 'Chief Spotted Horse'.
Sat, Jun 02 1877 –
Thu, Jul 06 1967
Portrait of Chief ThundercloudChief Thundercloud
Chief Thundercloud was
41 in Western Union
as 'Indian Leader'.
Wed, Apr 12 1899 –
Thu, Dec 01 1955
Portrait of Dick RichDick Rich
Dick Rich was
31 in Western Union
as 'Porky'.
Sat, Feb 27 1909 –
Wed, Mar 29 1967
Portrait of Addison RichardsAddison Richards
Addison Richards was
38 in Western Union
as 'Captain Harlow'.
Mon, Oct 20 1902 –
Sun, Mar 22 1964
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon
Irving Bacon was
47 in Western Union
as 'Barber'.
Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of C.E. AndersonC.E. Anderson
C.E. Anderson was
58 in Western Union
as 'Old Timer'.
Fri, Oct 27 1882 –
Sat, Mar 24 1956
Portrait of Arthur AylesworthArthur Aylesworth
Arthur Aylesworth was
59 in Western Union
as 'Woody'.
Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Wed, Jun 26 1946
Portrait of Bill BeaumanBill Beauman
Bill Beauman was
>> in Western Union
as 'Minor Role'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hank BellHank Bell
Hank Bell was
49 in Western Union
as 'Telegraph Worker'.
Thu, Jan 21 1892 –
Sat, Feb 04 1950
Portrait of Esther BrodeletEsther Brodelet
Esther Brodelet was
>> in Western Union
as 'Dancer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul E. BurnsPaul E. Burns
Paul E. Burns was
60 in Western Union
as 'Stagecoach Depot Master'.
Tue, Jan 25 1881 –
Wed, May 17 1967
Portrait of Clarence ChorreClarence Chorre
Clarence Chorre was
>> in Western Union
as 'Indian'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sonny ChorreSonny Chorre
Sonny Chorre was
26 in Western Union
as 'Indian'.
Sat, Nov 14 1914 –
Sun, Jun 14 1987
Portrait of Bob ClarkBob Clark
Bob Clark was
>> in Western Union
as 'Telegraph Worker'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cliff ClarkCliff Clark
Cliff Clark was
51 in Western Union
as 'Sheriff'.
Sun, Jun 09 1889 –
Sun, Feb 08 1953
Portrait of Russ ClarkRuss Clark
Russ Clark was
48 in Western Union
as 'Businessman'.
Tue, Feb 07 1893 –
Sat, Sep 24 1960
Portrait of Tommy CoatsTommy Coats
Tommy Coats was
41 in Western Union
as 'Henchman'.
Wed, Nov 29 1899 –
Sun, Jun 06 1954
Portrait of Iron Eyes CodyIron Eyes Cody
Iron Eyes Cody was
33 in Western Union
as 'Indian Who Drinks Chemical Solution'.
Wed, Apr 03 1907 –
Sun, Jan 03 1999
Portrait of J.W. CodyJ.W. Cody
J.W. Cody was
>> in Western Union
as 'Indian'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bahe DenetdeelBahe Denetdeel
Bahe Denetdeel was
>> in Western Union
as 'Indian'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl DobbinsEarl Dobbins
Earl Dobbins was
>> in Western Union
as 'Telegraph Worker'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry DodsLarry Dods
Larry Dods was
42 in Western Union
as 'Posse Rider'.
Mon, Dec 05 1898 –
Mon, Jan 05 1948
Portrait of Ralph DunnRalph Dunn
Ralph Dunn was
40 in Western Union
as 'Work Seeker'.
Tue, May 22 1900 –
Mon, Feb 19 1968
Portrait of Frank EllisFrank Ellis
Frank Ellis was
43 in Western Union
as 'Camp Defender'.
Fri, Feb 26 1897 –
Sun, Feb 23 1969
Portrait of John EpperJohn Epper
John Epper was
2 in Western Union
as 'Indian'.
Sat, Oct 01 1938 –
Fri, Jul 20 2012
Portrait of James FlavinJames Flavin
James Flavin was
34 in Western Union
as 'Deputy Sheriff'.
Mon, May 14 1906 –
Fri, Apr 23 1976
Portrait of Francis FordFrancis Ford
Francis Ford was
59 in Western Union
as 'Eastbound Stagecoach Driver'.
Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Sat, Sep 05 1953
Portrait of Tom B. FormanTom B. Forman
Tom B. Forman was
49 in Western Union
as 'Posse Rider'.
Thu, Oct 29 1891 –
Fri, Nov 16 1951
Portrait of Jack Henry FritzJack Henry Fritz
Jack Henry Fritz was
>> in Western Union
as 'Minor Role'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Boone HazlettBoone Hazlett
Boone Hazlett was
>> in Western Union
as 'Indian'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reed HowesReed Howes
Reed Howes was
40 in Western Union
as 'Slade Henchman #2'.
Wed, Jul 04 1900 –
Thu, Aug 06 1964
Portrait of Sid JordanSid Jordan
Sid Jordan was
51 in Western Union
as 'Posse Rider'.
Mon, Aug 12 1889 –
Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of Cecil KelloggCecil Kellogg
Cecil Kellogg was
>> in Western Union
as 'Henchman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom LondonTom London
Tom London was
51 in Western Union
as 'Slade Henchman #3'.
Fri, Aug 23 1889 –
Thu, Dec 05 1963
Portrait of Harold A. MalendezHarold A. Malendez
Harold A. Malendez was
>> in Western Union
as 'Minor Role'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kermit MaynardKermit Maynard
Kermit Maynard was
43 in Western Union
as 'Posse Rider'.
Mon, Sep 20 1897 –
Sat, Jan 16 1971
Portrait of Frank McGrathFrank McGrath
Frank McGrath was
38 in Western Union
as 'Posse Rider'.
Mon, Feb 02 1903 –
Sat, May 13 1967
Portrait of Charles MiddletonCharles Middleton
Charles Middleton was
66 in Western Union
as 'Stagecoach Rider'.
Fri, Oct 02 1874 –
Fri, Apr 22 1949
Portrait of Lucille MillerLucille Miller
Lucille Miller was
>> in Western Union
as 'Dancer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank MillsFrank Mills
Frank Mills was
50 in Western Union
as 'Work Seeker'.
Mon, Jan 26 1891 –
Sat, Aug 18 1973
Portrait of Joe MolinaJoe Molina
Joe Molina was
>> in Western Union
as 'Indian'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Merlyn NelsonMerlyn Nelson
Merlyn Nelson was
>> in Western Union
as 'Posse Rider'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herman NowlinHerman Nowlin
Herman Nowlin was
49 in Western Union
as 'Posse Rider'.
Sat, Jan 16 1892 –
Sun, Sep 02 1951
Portrait of Steve O'BrienSteve O'Brien
Steve O'Brien was
>> in Western Union
as 'Office Boy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George PluesGeorge Plues
George Plues was
>> in Western Union
as 'Stagecoach Driver'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clint SharpClint Sharp
Clint Sharp was
>> in Western Union
as 'Henchman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jay SilverheelsJay Silverheels
Jay Silverheels was
28 in Western Union
as 'Indian'.
Sun, May 26 1912 –
Wed, Mar 05 1980
Portrait of Joe P. SmithJoe P. Smith
Joe P. Smith was
>> in Western Union
as 'Indian'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James P. SpencerJames P. Spencer
James P. Spencer was
48 in Western Union
as 'Indian'.
Mon, Jan 02 1893 –
Mon, Jun 28 1943
Portrait of Harry StrangHarry Strang
Harry Strang was
48 in Western Union
as 'Henchman'.
Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Mon, Apr 10 1972
Portrait of Tony UrchelTony Urchel
Tony Urchel was
>> in Western Union
as 'Indian'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddy WallerEddy Waller
Eddy Waller was
51 in Western Union
as 'Stagecoach Driver #1'.
Wed, Apr 03 1889 –
Sat, Aug 20 1977
Portrait of Ed WarrenEd Warren
Ed Warren was
>> in Western Union
as 'Henchman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Blackie WhitefordBlackie Whiteford
Blackie Whiteford was
51 in Western Union
as 'Posse Rider'.
Sat, Apr 27 1889 –
Wed, Mar 21 1962

Crew

Portrait of Fritz LangFritz Lang
Fritz Lang was
50 in Western Union
as 'Director'
Fri, Dec 05 1890 –
Mon, Aug 02 1976
Portrait of Edward CronjagerEdward Cronjager
Edward Cronjager was
36 in Western Union
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Mar 21 1904 –
Wed, Jun 15 1960
Portrait of Allen M. DaveyAllen M. Davey
Allen M. Davey was
46 in Western Union
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, May 15 1894 –
Tue, Mar 05 1946
Portrait of David ButtolphDavid Buttolph
David Buttolph was
38 in Western Union
as 'Original Music Composer, Music Director'
Sun, Aug 03 1902 –
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Portrait of Otto BrowerOtto Brower
Otto Brower was
45 in Western Union
as 'Second Unit Director'
Sun, Dec 01 1895 –
Fri, Jan 25 1946
Portrait of Hal HermanHal Herman
Hal Herman was
34 in Western Union
as 'Assistant Director'
Thu, Feb 22 1906 –
Sat, Dec 13 2003
Portrait of Lynn ShoresLynn Shores
Lynn Shores was
>> in Western Union
as 'Second Unit Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry WeinbergerHenry Weinberger
Henry Weinberger was
>> in Western Union
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Saul WurtzelSaul Wurtzel
Saul Wurtzel was
28 in Western Union
as 'Assistant Director'
Thu, Apr 11 1912 –
Mon, Nov 19 1984
Portrait of George BruceGeorge Bruce
George Bruce was
42 in Western Union
as 'Writer'
Thu, Sep 15 1898 –
Fri, Sep 06 1974
Portrait of Robert CarsonRobert Carson
Robert Carson was
31 in Western Union
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Oct 06 1909 –
Wed, Jan 19 1983
Portrait of Harry Joe BrownHarry Joe Brown
Harry Joe Brown was
50 in Western Union
as 'Associate Producer'
Mon, Sep 22 1890 –
Fri, Apr 28 1972
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck
Darryl F. Zanuck was
38 in Western Union
as 'Executive Producer'
Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Robert BischoffRobert Bischoff
Robert Bischoff was
>> in Western Union
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene Fowler Jr.Gene Fowler Jr.
Gene Fowler Jr. was
>> in Western Union
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank McGrathFrank McGrath
Frank McGrath was
38 in Western Union
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Feb 02 1903 –
Sat, May 13 1967
Portrait of Horace McCoyHorace McCoy
Horace McCoy was
43 in Western Union
as 'Dialogue'
Wed, Apr 14 1897 –
Thu, Dec 15 1955
Portrait of Yakima CanuttYakima Canutt
Yakima Canutt was
45 in Western Union
as 'Stunts'
Fri, Nov 29 1895 –
Sat, May 24 1986
Portrait of Zane GreyZane Grey
Zane Grey would have been no older than
67 in Western Union
as 'Novel'
Wed, Jan 31 1872 –
Mon, Oct 23 1939
Portrait of Sid JordanSid Jordan
Sid Jordan was
51 in Western Union
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Aug 12 1889 –
Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of Jack AndrewsJack Andrews
Jack Andrews was
41 in Western Union
as 'Dialogue'
Sat, Jan 20 1900 –
Fri, Dec 31 1965
Portrait of John EpperJohn Epper
John Epper was
2 in Western Union
as 'Stunts'
Sat, Oct 01 1938 –
Fri, Jul 20 2012
Portrait of Carl DanielsCarl Daniels
Carl Daniels was
38 in Western Union
as 'Cableman'
Fri, Dec 26 1902 –
Wed, Sep 04 1991
Portrait of Robert CowanRobert Cowan
Robert Cowan was
>> in Western Union
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard FreericksBernard Freericks
Bernard Freericks was
>> in Western Union
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard DayRichard Day
Richard Day was
44 in Western Union
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, May 09 1896 –
Tue, May 23 1972
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.
Roger Heman Sr. was
>> in Western Union
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William SittelWilliam Sittel
William Sittel was
33 in Western Union
as 'Assistant Property Master'
Sun, Sep 15 1907
Portrait of Travis BantonTravis Banton
Travis Banton was
46 in Western Union
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Aug 17 1894 –
Sun, Feb 02 1958
Portrait of Albert HogsettAlbert Hogsett
Albert Hogsett was
41 in Western Union
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Aug 18 1899 –
Thu, Dec 18 1980
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Thomas Little was
54 in Western Union
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Fred FoxFred Fox
Fred Fox was
57 in Western Union
as 'Production Manager'
Tue, Jan 22 1884 –
Thu, Dec 01 1949
Portrait of Ben SilveyBen Silvey
Ben Silvey was
>> in Western Union
as 'Unit Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don B. GreenwoodDon B. Greenwood
Don B. Greenwood was
39 in Western Union
as 'Props'
Fri, Dec 27 1901 –
Fri, Oct 20 1978
Portrait of William KoenigWilliam Koenig
William Koenig was
56 in Western Union
as 'Production Manager'
Thu, Jan 01 1885 –
Sat, May 29 1943
Portrait of Buddy KingBuddy King
Buddy King was
>> in Western Union
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray LopezRay Lopez
Ray Lopez was
49 in Western Union
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sun, Oct 25 1891 –
Fri, Jan 14 1972
Portrait of Fred HallFred Hall
Fred Hall was
36 in Western Union
as 'Gaffer'
Tue, Jul 05 1904 –
Thu, Nov 15 2007
Portrait of Jerry BryanJerry Bryan
Jerry Bryan was
>> in Western Union
as 'Assistant Unit Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert E. GouxRobert E. Goux
Robert E. Goux was
>> in Western Union
as 'Unit Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles KingCharles King
Charles King was
>> in Western Union
as 'Painter'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max LauerMax Lauer
Max Lauer was
>> in Western Union
as 'Greensman'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy PierceRoy Pierce
Roy Pierce was
>> in Western Union
as 'Carpenter'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lemuel TribeLemuel Tribe
Lemuel Tribe was
>> in Western Union
as 'Assistant Property Master'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of M. GoldmanM. Goldman
M. Goldman was
>> in Western Union
as 'Assistant Property Master'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clarence SchifferClarence Schiffer
Clarence Schiffer was
>> in Western Union
as 'Cableman'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of W.R. SnyderW.R. Snyder
W.R. Snyder was
>> in Western Union
as 'Assistant Sound Engineer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William F. MittlestedtWilliam F. Mittlestedt
William F. Mittlestedt was
>> in Western Union
as 'Mechanical Designer, Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben SouthlandBen Southland
Ben Southland was
>> in Western Union
as 'Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe P. SmithJoe P. Smith
Joe P. Smith was
>> in Western Union
as 'Stunts'
Unknown Birthday