Union Station

"... where hundreds of thousands of people pass through every day... AND THIS DAY... ONE OF THEM WAS A DANGEROUS KILLER!"

1950 1h 21m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 52

ThrillerCrime

Synopsis

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Police catch a break when suspected kidnappers are spotted on a train heading towards Union Station. Police, train station security and a witness try to piece together the crime and get back the blind daughter of a rich business man.

“... where hundreds of thousands of people pass through every day... AND THIS DAY... ONE OF THEM WAS A DANGEROUS KILLER!”

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Cast

William Holden
Lt. William Calhoun
Nancy Olson
Joyce Willecombe
Barry Fitzgerald
Inspector Donnelly
Lyle Bettger
Joe Beacom
Jan Sterling
Marge Wrighter
Allene Roberts
Lorna Murchison
Herbert Heyes
Henry Murchison
James Seay
Detective Shattuck

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rudolph Maté
Writers: Sydney Boehm, Thomas Walsh
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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76 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rudolph Maté, shot by Daniel L. Fapp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Heinz Roemheld. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ellsworth Hoagland shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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William Holden and Nancy Olson and Barry Fitzgerald carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "... where hundreds of thousands of people pass through every day... AND THIS DAY... ONE OF THEM WAS A DANGEROUS KILLER!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0043090 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rudolph Maté directs. Daniel L. Fapp behind the camera. Heinz Roemheld scores. Ellsworth Hoagland cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
276 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Rudolph Maté, shot by Daniel L. Fapp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Heinz Roemheld. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ellsworth Hoagland shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6William Holden and Nancy Olson and Barry Fitzgerald carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "... where hundreds of thousands of people pass through every day... AND THIS DAY... ONE OF THEM WAS A DANGEROUS KILLER!".
8IMDB entry: tt0043090 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "ransom", "kidnapping", "film noir", "tunnel".