Union Station

1950

Action / Crime / Drama / Film-Noir / Thriller

5
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 64% · 250 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.8/10 10 2712 2.7K

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Plot summary

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.


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March 22, 2018 at 04:00 PM

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William Holden as Lt. William Calhoun
Jan Sterling as Marge Wrighter
Kasey Rogers as Jenny - Clerk
Nancy Olson as Joyce Willecombe
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by blanche-2 7 / 10

Good film

"Union Station" is a realistic 1950 film starring William Holden, Nancy Olson, Jan Sterling and Barry Fitzgerald. It was released after "Sunset Boulevard" so by the time it came out, Holden had actually moved up another level of stardom. Rudolph Mate directed the film in a quasi-documentary way, showing all levels of an attempt to rescue a kidnapped blind girl (Allene Roberts), the daughter of Olson's wealthy boss. Holden plays the detective in charge of Union Station, and he doesn't like the idea of anybody messing with his turf.

There are some very exciting scenes, particularly the one on the train, which as someone mentioned, very likely inspired "The French Connection." Holden gives a strong, macho performance, which makes the scene where he visits Olson in her home extra delightful, as he becomes embarrassed when her mother fusses over him. It's amazing that after Golden Boy, he toiled in so many films beneath his ability. Jan Sterling is the gangster's girlfriend with a heart - it's a small but showy and sympathetic role. Lyle Bettger is the villain, and he's slime all the way through. The only problem with the film is the kidnap victim herself, Lorna, who screams non-stop. I'm surprised her father wanted her back, but you know how it is with parents.

Really holds your interest. What a hunk Holden is. Highly recommended.

Reviewed by bkoganbing 7 / 10

The Psycho/Phantom of Union Station

Union Station is the locale of a kidnapping and in its labyrinth of tunnels that bare no accidental resemblance to the catacombs of Rome, the victim, Allene Roberts, is snatched and held captive by Lyle Bettger.

Allene is the blind daughter of wealthy industrialist Herbert Hayes and since the crime happened on railroad property William Holden as the chief railroad detective has the case. Of course the LAPD is brought in in the person of Barry Fitzgerald.

Holden is alerted to the kidnap by Nancy Olson who is traveling with Roberts. She's Hayes's secretary, but Bettger eludes them. It's a race against time to apprehend him before a payoff is made.

This was Lyle Bettger's third film and the one where he first got notice. During his career, Mr. Bettger played some of the loveliest psychotics ever put on film. This one is one of his best and in his little hideaway where he keeps the terrified Ms. Roberts, Bettger bares no small resemblance to the Phantom of the Opera. Bettger really steals the film from the good guy stars.

Union Station is one tightly constructed film with not a second of wasted footage in it. I wish it were out on VHS or DVD. Don't miss it if TCM ever broadcasts it.

Reviewed by SnoopyStyle 7 / 10

nice noir thriller

Observant train passenger Joyce Willecombe (Nancy Olson) spots two suspicious men getting on board. She tells the ticket collector who reluctantly passes the information on to train police Lt. William Calhoun (William Holden). It turns out to be a kidnapping case with connection to Joyce.

It's noir with a fair bit of cynicism. I like the premise and the start. I don't like the way the case is connected to Joyce. I know that they want Joyce to stay in the story. Maybe she could try to follow the two men on her own and get kidnapped as well. Otherwise, it's a cool noir story. Going back and forth between the various characters do disrupt the flow and thereby reduce the tension. There is still a lot to like in this movie.

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