Western Union (1941): cast, story & where to watch
1941 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1941, Western Union is a western film directed by Fritz Lang, running about 95 minutes. “A 20th Century-Fox Encore Hit !” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When Edward Creighton leads the construction of the Western Union to unite East with West, he hires a Western reformed outlaw and a tenderfoot Eastern surveyor.
Who’s in it. Western Union stars Robert Young as Richard Blake, Randolph Scott as Vance Shaw, Dean Jagger as Edward Creighton and Virginia Gilmore as Sue Creighton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Western Union has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Western Union page.
If you liked it. Fans of Western Union tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Western Union (1941)?
- In US, Western Union is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Western Union worth watching?
- Western Union holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Western Union?
- Western Union stars Robert Young, Randolph Scott, Dean Jagger, Virginia Gilmore and John Carradine.
- When was Western Union released?
- Western Union was released in 1941, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.