Western Union

Western Union (1941) — western film. Directed by Fritz Lang. Starring Robert Young, Randolph Scott, Dean Jagger, Virginia Gilmore. This page maps 6 characters and 10 relationships between them as an interactive character network.

Western Union (1941) Poster

Interactive Features for Western Union

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Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 6 characters interconnect through 10 relationship links.
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Story Analysis

The story follows a dangerous telegraph construction project and Vance Shaw's attempt to redeem his outlaw past through sacrifice.

Western · 6/10 · 95 min · 1941

Based On

Credits

Director

Fritz Lang
Cast

as Richard Blake

Robert Young
Cast

as Vance Shaw

Randolph Scott
Cast

as Edward Creighton

Dean Jagger
Cast

as Sue Creighton

Virginia Gilmore
Cast

as Doc Murdoch

John Carradine
Cast

as Homer Kettle

Chill Wills
Cast

as Herman, called "Cookie"

Slim Summerville
Cast

as Jack Slade

Barton MacLane
Cast

as Provisional Governor

Russell Hicks
Cast

as Charlie

Victor Kilian
Cast

as Pat Grogan

Minor Watson
Cast

as Herb

George Chandler

Videos

Western Union (1941) - Opening Scene

Images

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q331738), public domain (CC0).

Plot breakdown and analysis on this page are AI-generated from the title's synopsis and metadata.