Western Union
Seen it?1941 | 95 min | Western
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fritz Lang
- Robert YoungRichard Blake
- Randolph ScottVance Shaw
- Dean JaggerEdward Creighton
- Virginia GilmoreSue Creighton
- John CarradineDoc Murdoch
- Chill WillsHomer Kettle
- Slim SummervilleHerman, called "Cookie"
- Barton MacLaneJack Slade
- Russell HicksProvisional Governor
- Victor KilianCharlie