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Union Station

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1hr 20min
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1950
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Synopsis: Union Station is a tense crime thriller in the tradition of The Naked City that unfolds in Los Angeles. William Holden plays railroad worker Lt. William Calhoun. Calhoun goes into action when Lorna Murchison (Allene Roberts), the sightless daughter of millionaire Henry Murchison (Herbert Heyes), is kidnapped by ruthless Joe Beacon (Lyle Bettger). The abduction is witnessed by Joyce Willecombe (Nancy Olson), Murchison's secretary. Using the handful of clues provided by Joyce, Calhoun and his associate, ... Full Synopsis
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Although Union Station's screenplay keeps it from being a top notch police thriller, it's still an engrossing and suspenseful nail biter. The problem is the plot, which is fairly routine and which depends upon both sloppy police work and some coincidences that stretch credulity a bit too far. Having said that, Station is also fascinating and hard to tear yourself away from, even if you occasionally ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Lt. William Calhoun
Joyce Willecombe
Inspector Donnelly
Joe Beacom
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