Caftan Woman Posted by on August 19, 2019

Film fans and historians often point to the 1939 movie season for its release of genuine, timeless classics. A roll call of movie titles is all that is needed to back up the claim. The western, a popular genre since movie's beginnings due to its easily available outdoor locations and...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on April 5, 2017

Screening of “Union Pacific” at Daystar Center May 12 “Stanwyck on State Street” Series: Union Pacific Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street When: May 12, 2017 Time: 6:45 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald Union Pacific (1939) is a rousing epic about the construction   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on January 19, 2016

Barbara Stanwyck is one of my favorite movie stars of all time. I happen to believe that the lady was the greatest all-around actress in cinema history. The film which is the subject of this blogathon post, UNION PACIFIC, more than proves my point. UNION PACIFIC is a "Super Western"...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on February 4, 2014

Union Pacific Directed by Cecil B. DeMille Written by Walter de Leon, C. Gardner Sullivan, Jesse Lasky et al 1939/USA Paramount Pictures First viewing/Netflix rental As the Civil War draws to a close, Congress approves a transcontinental railroad.  A corrupt banker decides to bet against the Union   read more