Concerned that he will be caught impersonating staff he retreats into the. The film also has a young william holden in a rare appearance in a film noir, and though the role is nothing special in particular playing a union station police detective. Among the travelers of varied backgrounds that meet and interact on one night at union depot, a metropolitan train station, are chick and his. Union depot is a very impressive warner brothers production from 1932. A scene from the 1932 film union depot with douglas fairbanks jr. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Please look at the images below carefully to determine the condition of this.
You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. At its best, central station is a movie of small textures and fleeting moments, the intangibles that pass between people. Mate gives union station a sense of propulsive movement in every scene that counts, keeping the action quickly paced and coherent no small feat in a movie with so many momentary subplots and minor characters that its been likened to multiplestoryline dramas of the grand hotel 1932 variety. Union depot 1932 union depot would deserve to be seen if only for its amazing opening tracking shot and the train station sequence which follows, but the entire movie is a must for fans of the precode film era, a crackling, gritty 68. Released 1932, union depot stars douglas fairbanks jr. Among the travelers of varied backgrounds that meet and interact on one night at union depot, a metropolitan train station, are chick and his friend scrap iron. The film, an ensemble piece for the studios contract players, also features performances by guy kibbee, alan hale, frank mchugh, david landau, and george rosener. A sharpeyed woman spots a man with a gun on a train and her alert to the railroad police helps them in their search for a ruthless gang who have kidnapped a blind heiress. There is a lot to like about this 65 minute precode film from 1932.
Union depot 1932 starring douglas fairbanks jr and joan. Warners union depot uses this setup to recreate a microcosm of depression era america. Sucks for 1932s union depot that grand hotel released a few months later. Union depot is a 1932 american precode film directed by alfred e. Wouldbe being the operative phrase here, as the movie takes place in one eventful day, both in and around a train station where numerous passengers come and go in the urban hustle. Union station is a 1950 crime drama film noir directed by rudolph mate and starring william holden, nancy olson and barry fitzgerald. David sterritt the performances are engaging and the views of rural brazil are captivating, making the film a solid audiencepleaser even though its story often seems familiar and sentimental. Burnham set a new standard for districts monumental architecture, setting the stage for landmarks such as the lincoln and jefferson memorials, the federal triangle, the supreme court building and the national gallery of art.
What makes union depot particularly worth watching is the commanding screen presence of douglas fairbanks jr. Love this movie douglas fairbanks is outstanding along with my favorite joan blondell. The main couple of the film chick and ruth meet after chick mistakes. The talk of the time comes so naturally to chick while the sensitive joe massera of caesar seemed uncomfortable in his own skin and lacking any distinct color of the period.
Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. In it he finds a shaving kit and a suit of clothes with. Originally intended as a transcontinental terminus station for the union pacific, santa fe and southern pacific railways, the station was a major hub for troop movement during world war ii. Lively story telling and fun characters in this train station story. Union depot would deserve to be seen if only for its amazing opening tracking shot and the train station sequence which follows, but the. Union station has something for everyone in the family. Its a remarkable train station set that was erected specifically for union. Union depot 1932 stream and watch online moviefone.
Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Interesting precode movie about a hobo douglas fairbanks, jr. And since its a warners picture, you get to look at it from the bottom up. Union depot 1932 hobos charles chick miller douglas fairbanks jr. Union station, dvd, suspensefilm noir, 887090025607.
Returning to the city from the home of her wealthy employer, henry murchison, herbert heyes, joyce willecombe nancy olson, spots two armed men on the train. On the morning of june 17, 1933, a mass murder committed in front of union railway station in kansas city, missouri shocked the american public into a new consciousness of the serious crime. Union depot 1932 plot summary 2 travelers of different and varied backgrounds meet and interact on one night in a metropolitan train station and its environs. Union terminal, the noted art deco halfdome train station, opened in cincinnatis west end on march 31, 1933. There are many young character actors in this movie who are recognizable years.
Union station is so fast paced and very large terminal, very clean and safe to walk around in day time,lovely art ambiance atmosphere, build in 1939, and they do have bars and restaurants in side the stations, a nice place to visit. Union depot 1932 full movie download full hd youtube. During its heyday in the early 1940s, union station was a thriving transportation hub serving up. Bill bradley authored the seminal work on the terminal. The 100 year old union station is a hub of culture, education, and entertainment. When union station opened in 1907, the white granite beauxarts train terminal designed by architect daniel h.
Designed by renowned architect, daniel burnham, the station opened on october 27, 1907 and was completed in april 1908. How union station was saved in the 1980s boundary stones. Among the travelers of varied backgrounds that meet and interact on one night at union depot, a metropolitan train station, are chick and his friend scrap iron, both newly released from prison after. Washington union station is one of the countrys first great union railroad terminals. After finding a travelers suit and wallet in the bathroom, chick buys dinner for himself and a chorus girl, ruth joan blondell, who is on the run from the insane dr. Witness fairbanks chick so smoothly laying back on a couch spouting his outlook to joan blondells ruth and punctuating himself. The film has a documentary feel starting with the opening credits which are spartan, listing only the stars douglas fairbanks jnr and joan blondell. Entering union depot, chick, steals or acquires a station officials uniform. The 1932 movie union depot, an interesting curio from warners in first national drag and part of a night turner classic movies decided to use to wrap up their monthlong festival of films about trains by scheduling a night of movies taking place in train stations. The train station of the 1930s was a hub for people of every social strata as.
Union station is a film that delivers quality entertainment for any lover of film noir, particularly the film noirs that came out of hollywood during the 1940s and 1950s. Hungry and desperate for a break, chick fortuitously comes across. Visit traveling national exhibits, 3d movies on the extreme screen, or explore our world in science city, or enjoy a cup of coffee or a special meal in this beautiful, historic building. As we continue to work to slow the spread of covid19, the lobby area of teamsters local 1932 union hall in san bernardino will be closed read more teamsters 1932 promotes, acts and succeeds in producing positive change for our 14,000 members, the public organizations that employ us and the community that we thrive in. Union station, union terminal, union depot, or union passenger station may refer to. Among the travelers of varied backgrounds that meet and interact on one night at union depot, a metropolitan train station, are chick and his friend scrap iron, both newly released from prison after serving time for vagrancy. In 1990, it was displayed for several weeks at union station the. Union station kansas city museum, exhibits, science city. Union depot 1932 starring douglas fairbanks jr and joan blondell. With william holden, nancy olson, barry fitzgerald, lyle bettger. Hungry and desperate for a break, chick fortuitously comes across across a valise abandoned by a drunken traveler. Union depot 1932 plot after getting out of jail, chick miller douglas fairbanks, jr.
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