The huge depot set built for this film may seem like an unnecessary expenditure, but the set would come in handy for future, less costly warners endeavors. Before the advent of railroads, riverboats were saint pauls, and minnesota territorys, primary connection to the rest of the young nation. To reach the stadium from the transit center, enter union depot and go up one level. Union pacific is a 1939 american dramatic western film directed by cecil b. If you love precodes, union depot is so up your alley because it is jampacked with precode goodness. Union depot is a very impressive warner brothers production from 1932. I love the idea of a movie about a train station, too.
Only donators and contributors can download this hd poster. After downtown saint pauls first union depot 1888 was destroyed by fire, its replacement was completed in 1917. Only a few steps across the parking lot, trailblazers will love the convenience of the iron ore heritage trail system, a 48mile multiuse, paved trail that connects communities by linking regional historic sites and human stories. 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. Historian david pietrusza, author of 1932, examines the events that marked presidential races in the united states and germany in 1932, which resulted in. Few actresses, save maybe miriam hopkins or kay francis, are more closely associated with the era of precode hollywood than playful but toughasnails joan blondell. This is a more lavish production than normal with an enormous and detailed set of a railroad station.
Based on the novel trouble shooter by western fiction author ernest haycox, the film is about the building of the titular railroad of the same name across the american west. Union depot union depot is a movie starring douglas fairbanks jr. Films of the united states, 1932 wikimedia commons. Its only a little over an hour long, but it sure made the most of its time. He puts on the suit, gets some dinner, and starts looking around the station for a companion for the. Amid the comings and goings at union depot, onthegrift chic and his pal scrap iron retrieve a dropped baggageclaim ticket. The film has a documentary feel starting with the opening credits which are spartan, listing only the stars douglas fairbanks jnr and joan blondell. Public works administration in an artdeco style designed by architect r. The kidnappers use union station as the central point for contacting murchison calhouns men are everywhere, vigilant but not interfering, lest. At its peak use in the 1940s, union depot accommodated seventy passenger trains a day. In later years, harry hoffer ran the stand, and continued until passenger service was discontinued in 1965. Mar 15, 2008 pueblo union depot was constructed in 1889 in the architectural style of richardsonian romanesque by the architect frank v.
The following is an overview of 1932 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. In it he finds a shaving kit and a suit of clothes with. Douglas fairbanks jr is a hobo playing gentleman for a day in 1932 s union depot costarring joan blondell and guy kibbee. Feb 10, 2015 the kidnappers use union station as the central point for contacting murchison calhouns men are everywhere, vigilant but not interfering, lest the criminal kill the girl after collecting the. Kotiikava stream deutsch, kotiikava kostenlos anschauen, kotiikava kostenlos downloaden kotiikava qualitat. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of union depot with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Union depot is located in the heart of saint paul and serves as both a major transportation center and dynamic event venue. Railroads were the links that determined a towns economic development. Union depot, lobbycard, douglas fairbanks jr, joan blondell. 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, it does offer the viewer a glimpse of holden at the beginning of his career.
Based on a typical wooden train station, the walthers cornerstone ho scale union pacificstyle depot looks at home on steam and dieselera layouts. Chick fairbanks and scrap iron scratch kibbee are two. Located near the mississippi waterfront, union depot would under the direction of saint pauls famed railroad and business tycoon james j. Film continued to be her passion as she played roles in the harold lloyd comedy movie crazy 1932, union depot 1932 with douglas fairbanks jr. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Demille and starring barbara stanwyck and joel mccrea. Released 1932, union depot stars douglas fairbanks jr. Movie title from the film union depot 1932, directed by alfred e.
There is a lot to like about this 65 minute precode film from 1932. Chick fairbanks and scrap iron scratch kibbee are two hobos during the depression, hungry and hanging around union depot to beg for money and look for opportunities to get money. This classic combination train station features wood walls with wainscoting, an operators bay, baggage room doors and two different styles of eave brackets and trim plus printed station name signs. First national pictures is a defunct american motion picture distributor and studio founded in 1917.
Union depot 1932 plot after getting out of jail, chick miller douglas fairbanks, jr. Exit the north side of the building and head east on 4th street east to broadway. A sweeping view of all classes during the great depression. It was the first central station in the city, unifying the smaller frisco, katey, and santa fe depots. The british title for union depot was gentleman for a day, reflecting the crooked fairbanks goodguy turnaround at the end of the film. Gallery of 4 movie poster and cover images for union depot 1932. Historian david pietrusza, author of 1932, examines the events that marked presidential races in the united states and germany in 1932, which resulted in the election of franklin d. Union depot 1932 the greeks had a word for them 1932 the crowd roars 1932 the famous ferguson case 1932 make me a star 1932 miss. The saints ballpark, chs field, is located just blocks from union depot transit center. Union depot 1932 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It never quite becomes the grand hotel in a train station it desired to be, but its a nice place to spend a little over an hour nonetheless. Mystery ranch 1932 streaming sub ita film completo. The precode drama union depot 1932, december 5 is the picture that got me hooked on the charismatic fairbanks, jr.
Union depot transit center view on interactive map plan a trip to union depot. Union depot 1932 starring douglas fairbanks jr and joan. Pueblo union depot was constructed in 1889 in the architectural style of richardsonian romanesque by the architect frank v. Union depot is a social mobility parable, an ode to the common guy and every other person who feels left out when they go to the movies. Sucks for 1932s union depot that grand hotel released a few months later that. Pueblo union depot pueblo, colorado train stationsdepots. Union depot is one of those wonderful movies that wastes absolutely no time at all. Media in category films of the united states, 1932 the following 81 files are in this category, out of 81 total. The british title for union depot was gentleman for a day, reflecting the crooked fairbanks goodguy turnaround at. Find the perfect douglas fairbanks 1932 stock photo. They redeem it for a violin case and open it to find a fortune in cash. Now playing at the packard campus theater december 46, 2014. Union depot 1932 stream and watch online moviefone. Union depot is a very busy, fast paced film full of fun coincidences, and those highly improbable circumstances that make classic hollywood fare so refreshing.
The tulsa union depot is a passenger railway station located in tulsa, oklahoma. Get free 2day shipping on qualified union products or buy products today with buy online pick up in store. Now playing at the packard campus theater december 46. Union depot dvdr 1932 warner archive collection mod. This movie star paper doll series ran in the arizona daily star in 1935 as an activity for children and a. Thereafter first national pictures was a trade name under which a segment of warner bros. Both of these buildings were located close to the tracks to. Union depot 1932 hobos charles chick miller douglas fairbanks jr. Union depot 1932 backdrops the movie database tmdb. Pueblo union depot pueblo, colorado train stations.
Then in 1932, air rights were sold over the southern tracks for the new chicago main post office. This article needs additional citations for verification. Hungry and desperate for a break, chick fortuitously comes across across a valise abandoned by a drunken traveler. Chicks change of class doesnt change him as a person. Union depot is a 1932 precode film starring douglas fairbanks, jr. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to agreement overage terms. Union depot 1932 cast and crew hobos charles chick miller douglas fairbanks jr. Revitalized and once again welcoming travelers and visitors of all kinds, union depot is what its always beena meeting place, a starting point, a hub of activity, a home to celebrations much anticipated and long remembered. Union depot is a 1932 american precode film directed by alfred e. Union depot, lobbycard, douglas fairbanks jr, joan blondell, george rosener, 1932.
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