Western Union
Western Union (1941) is a western, directed by Fritz Lang. It stars Robert Young and Randolph Scott. The 95-minute film holds an audience score of 6/10.
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What Western Union Is About
Western Union, directed by Fritz Lang and loosely adapted from Zane Grey's novel of the same name, is a western centered on the effort to build a telegraph line from Omaha to Salt Lake City. Robert Young plays a green engineer and Randolph Scott plays a former outlaw trying to go straight, the two becoming respectful rivals for the affection of a land surveyor's sister. The film was nominated for Best Cinematography, Color at the 13th Academy Awards. Who it's for: anyone curious about a classic Fritz Lang western built around the frontier challenge of building a telegraph line. Who it's not for: viewers looking for Randolph Scott as the sole lead, since the film's top billing actually goes to Robert Young, with Scott in a prominent supporting role.
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What is Western Union about?
Western Union, directed by Fritz Lang and loosely adapted from Zane Grey's novel of the same name, is a western centered on the effort to build a telegraph line from Omaha to Salt Lake City. Robert Young plays a green engineer and Randolph Scott plays a former outlaw trying to go straight, the two becoming respectful rivals for the affection of a land surveyor's sister.
Where can I watch Western Union?
Western Union is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Western Union?
Western Union runs for 95 minutes (1h 35m).
When did Western Union come out?
Western Union was released in 1941.
Who directed Western Union?
Western Union was directed by Fritz Lang.
Who stars in Western Union?
Western Union stars Robert Young, Randolph Scott, Dean Jagger, Virginia Gilmore.
What is Western Union's rating?
Western Union holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 6.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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