The dark horse is a 1932 american precode political comedy film, starring warren william and bette davis. Atlantic broadband tv on the go movies union depot. 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. When chic picks up a suitcase left behind by a traveler, he finds a perfectly fitting suit and a bankroll in the pocket.
Moving around the depot, the film shows a wide range of people saying goodbye to loved ones, boarding trains or playing. Based on david karsners biography of the same name, it tells the story of the rise and fall of horace tabor renamed yates martin, a silver tycoon in 19th century colorado a copy is preserved in the library of congress. Union depot 1932 stream and watch online moviefone. Now despite all these sleazy elements, the film is surprisingly wellwritten and integrates all these subplots into a fine coherent picture. Greens union depot 1932 starts off by setting up the frantic pace of what else. The company was operated in tandem with the minnesota transfer railway company, with effective control of both properties exercised by the same board, composed of representatives of the nine tenants. Cast and crew credits for union depot, 1932, directed by alfred e. 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. There are many young character actors in this movie who are recognizable years.
They also take a dig at fairbanks, noting that he appears to have taken a leaf from james cagneys book. 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. Green, with douglas fairbanks, joan blondell, guy kibbee, at turner classic movies. They redeem it for a violin case and open it to find a fortune in cash. 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.
Union depot would deserve to be seen if only for its amazing opening tracking shot and the train station sequence which follows, but the. Nov 01, 2011 union depot is one of those wonderful movies that wastes absolutely no time at all. Douglas fairbanks jr is a hobo playing gentleman for a day in 1932 s union depot costarring joan blondell and guy kibbee. The progressive party convention is deadlocked for governor, and so both sides nominate the dark horse zachary hicks guy kibbee. There is a lot to like about this 65 minute precode film from 1932. The main couple of the film chick and ruth meet after chick mistakes her for a prostitute and takes her back to a hotel for a good time. Union depot actually beat the mgm blockbuster into the. 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. So we figured we would show all the 1932 movies in our database. Union depot is a very impressive warner brothers production from 1932. This is a more lavish production than normal with an enormous and detailed set of a railroad station. Union depot 1932 backdrops the movie database tmdb.
Union depot actually beat the mgm blockbuster into the theaters by a few. Green, with douglas fairbanks, joan blondell, guy kibbee. Hungry and desperate for a break, chick fortuitously comes across across a valise. What happens to him is revealed in union depot, a picture launched last night at the winter garden. 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. Among the travelers of varied backgrounds that meet and interact on one night at union depot, a metropolitan train station, are chick and his. All union depot movie posters,high res movie posters image for union depot.
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. Union depot 1932 hobos charles chick miller douglas fairbanks jr. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of union depot with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. It never quite becomes the grand hotel in a train station it desired to be, but its a nice place to. This page will looks at 2 1932 top box office movies. Find movie and film cast and crew information for union depot 1932 alfred e. Love this movie douglas fairbanks is outstanding along with my favorite.
Union depot is a 1932 american precode film directed by alfred e. Silver dollar is a 1932 american precode biographical film starring edward g. Tiger shark 1932 trouble in paradise 1932 union depot 1932 vampyr 1932, fr. A sweeping view of all classes during the great depression. Union depot 1932 cast and crew hobos charles chick miller douglas fairbanks jr. 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. 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 1932 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. Its only a little over an hour long, but it sure made the most of its time. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies. Paul trackage and terminal facilities, including the depot building.
Union depot is a 1932 precode film starring douglas fairbanks, jr. Sucks for 1932s union depot that grand hotel released a few months. Released 1932, union depot stars douglas fairbanks jr. Mordaunt hall in the new york times seems agreeable to this one, comparing it to the stage version of grand hotel since the movie version would be released several months after union depot. Union depot 1932 the movie title stills collection. Not believing his luck, he buys himself a good meal. Two of them are hobo chic and his buddy scrap iron scratch. Read the full synopsis of union depot, 1932, directed by alfred e. I love the idea of a movie about a train station, too. Amid the comings and goings at union depot, onthegrift chic and his pal scrap iron retrieve a dropped baggageclaim ticket. 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.
Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Union depot 1932 starring douglas fairbanks jr and joan. Obviously many movies made in 1931 earned box office dollars in 1932. 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.
A scene from the 1932 film union depot with douglas fairbanks jr. Gallery of 4 movie poster and cover images for union depot 1932. The film has a documentary feel starting with the opening credits which are spartan, listing only the stars douglas fairbanks jnr and joan blondell. Meanwhile, detectives can close in on the pair for passing around a lot of counterfeit dough. Union depot dvdr 1932 warner archive collection mod. On the way out, he meets ruth, a chorus girl who tells him she must be in salt lake city by tomorrow, but doesnt have the. On the other side many movies made in 1932 made money in 1933 and later. Sep 22, 2012 a scene from the 1932 film union depot with douglas fairbanks jr. American madness 1932 the animal kingdom 1932 back street 1932 the beast of the city 1932 behind the mask 1932 the big broadcast 1932 big city blues 1932 a bill of divorcement 1932 bird of paradise 1932 blonde venus 1932. Movie title from the film union depot 1932, directed by alfred e. In it he finds a shaving kit and a suit of clothes with. Hungry and desperate for a break, chick fortuitously comes across across a valise abandoned by a drunken traveler. Sucks for 1932s union depot that grand hotel released a few months later that same year and. What makes union depot particularly worth watching is the commanding screen presence of douglas fairbanks jr.
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