Union Station (1950)

To me, this movie is perfection.

So much average

Load of rubbish!!

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

After Sunset Blvd. Holden comes with another noir in a thriller police drama at the famous Union Station in Los Angeles.apart Barry Fitzgerald who was a true great actor all remaining casting is unknown at this time,just the newcomer Lyle Bettger was the great good surprise living a cold crook,which stalked him during your entire career,Jan Sterling in a small role was perfect as blondie fatal woman ,since the begining to the end the picture don't loose the breath,the hectic pace is high point of without relief,even in a minor picture don't owe nothing to others alike noir productions!!!Resume:First watch: 2018 / How many: 1 / Source: DVD / Rating: 8

This film from 1950 is a highly entertaining police story where the police plot their strategy to outsmart the criminal as they tenaciously pursue him. The criminal is played by Lyle Bettger, who gives an excellent performance. Barry Fitzgerald once again plays the Irish cop with the twinkle in his eye. Barry Fitzgerald's acting seemed to define the stereotype of the Irish cop and he was by far the best of the lot. The sustained action, the excellent acting and on-location shooting still give this movie great entertainment value some 62 years later. William Holden, playing the lead, is convincing as the tough cop who develops a romantic interest in Nancy Olson, the secretary to the wealthy father of a blind girl who figures in the plot. The action is almost non-stop as the movie rolled along. The location of the movie is a question mark; some say New York, others Los Angeles. I took the location to be Chicago because of the elevated railway, the stockyards, and even a Union Station - although the one here was actually in Los Angeles. Regardless of location, this is a very good story and although dated, I would gladly watch it again.

Unjustly over-looked B-movie kidnap caper marred by geographical heresy. Although landmark title locale is unmistakably famous downtown Los Angeles train station of same name, other scenes supposedly occurring in same vicinity involve elevated railways and nearby stockyards with no connection to actual LA landscape. Sort of like titling a movie Empire State Building, then having sequences take place in surrounding deserts, ski resorts and palm-studded sandy beaches. Had Paramount simply called it something like Train Station Confidential, this wouldn't have been an issue.Great location photography, though, and a terrific (if somewhat tritely used) cast including William Holden, Nancy Olsen, Barry Fitzpatrick, Lyle Bettger, Jan Sterling and solid roster of supporting players of the era. (With notable exception of justly-obscure one-note actress who portrays kidnap victim at the top of her lungs.)Well worth a look for film noir fans, LA history buffs and architecture aficiandos.

This neat thriller is a cops-and-robbers film that was typical of the genre many years ago. The plot deals with kidnapping and ransom issues and the scenes reflect the film noir style that was popular in Hollywood. A commuter's concern about possible criminal activity kicks off this mystery that unfolds in a train terminal as the police and gangsters engage in a high stakes game of nerve and wits. The cast is very good and William Holden and Nancy Olson make a nice pair, and in spite of their testy exchanges, seem headed to a romantic conclusion. Lyle Bettger, a fine villain, does a great job here, and a thrilling chase sequence on an elevated train ending in a stockyard might be the movie's high point. Barry Fitzgerald is good at underplaying scenes with droll humor and homespun words of wisdom and Jan Sterling has a brief role as a femme-fatale.