Oct 05, 2012 returning to the city from the home of her wealthy employer, henry murchison, herbert heyes, joyce willecombe nancy olson, spots two armed men on the train. Union station is a 1950 crime drama film noir directed by rudolph mate and starring william holden, nancy olson and barry fitzgerald. Mimicking the semidocumentary tradition of the naked city 1948, the film starts with the kidnapping of millionaire henry murchisons blind daughter, lorna. Complete this form for media authorization at union station. Union station is showing free screenings of vintage films. What we call union station is actually the third such rail hub in toronto, with the first one dating back to 1858. Union station, a train station used by more than one railroad company, line, or service provider. Smoking duck, figs, butternut squash caramel, heirloom apples, crisp ginger. Cinema listings for aberdeen union square cineworld cinemas. Union station is the traditionalistamericana band behind powerhouse singer and violinist alison krauss. Union station 1950 secretary joyce willecombe nancy olson witnesses suspicious behavior aboard a train bound for chicagos union station and notifies the authorities. Union station, union terminal, union depot, or union passenger station may refer to. Union station, dvd, suspense film noir, 887090025607. With jimbo barnett, priscilla pointer, bob symonds.
Union station is a superbly restored historic, mixeduse, intermodal transportation and shopping center located just blocks from the u. You can watch free movies under the stars at union station this summer. The district is widely known for its three primary landmarks. Rent union station 1950 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The film, an ensemble piece for the studios contract players, also features performances by guy kibbee, alan hale, frank mchugh, david landau, and george rosener. Join us as we welcome thee sinseers to union station s waiting room. Those images have been catnip for later generations of neonoir filmmakers. The station was opened on september 1, 1894, by the terminal railroad association of st. Union railway station 123 main street, winnipeg built between 1908 and 1909 for the grand trunk pacific railway and the canadian northern railway, union station was designed by warren and wetmore, architects of new yorks grand central station, and built by the local construction firm of lyall mitchell. Union station 1950 is a crime, drama movie starring william holden and nancy olson. Union depot is a 1932 american precode film directed by alfred e. Stream gratuit tokyo is currently experiencing rain showers that seem to disrupt the usual pace of everyone living there. Noone younger than 12 may see a 12a film in a cinema. Union station got one of its biggest makeovers of all time for 2003s charlies angels.
Union station is a film that delivers quality entertainment for any lover of film noir, particularly the film noirs that came out of hollywood during the 1940s and 1950s. Those legendary pictures have cast such long shadows that most moviegoers have forgotten a third holden movie that debuted between them. The films most harrowing scene finds beacon abandoning the blind and helpless lorna in a deserted car barn in the. Thanks to your generosity, our homeless community members receive housing, employment, and the life skills they need to rebuild their lives. The union station 9, the movie theater complex in the stations basement food court, will soon shut down forever. It was little more than a shed, but the second version was a majestic structure. This is an o gauge custom layout tw trainworx has designed exclusively for the kansas city union station science citys new train themed childrens museum opening in 2020. A sharpeyed woman spots a man with a gun on a train and her alert to the railroad police helps them in their search for a ruthless gang who have kidnapped a blind heiress. The union station 9, the movie theater complex in the station s basement food court, will soon shut down forever. I saw this movie many years ago and while it isnt quite a police procedural like dragnet, it has some of those same elements. Phoenix theatres union station 9 in washington, dc cinema.
Krauss has alternated between recording solo records and records with union station as a part of her contract with rounder records. Arg continues as oncall historic architect, thus far completing a historic structure report, restoration of the historic timetable cabinet, office improvements, wood and metal restoration, roof repair and replacement, signage and wayfinding, hvac, security, and. Reunionunion station background and context located at the con. The station was designed by theodore link, and included three main areas. The film also has a young william holden in a rare appearance in a film noir, and though the role is nothing special in particular playing a union station police detective, it does offer the viewer a glimpse of holden at the beginning of his career. Thornton freeways at the southwest corner of the cbd, the reunionunion station focus area is located south of union station and encompasses the former reunion arena site. Phoenix theatres union station 9 in washington, dc. Its hard to be unhappy when you watch singersong writer pharrell williams perform his new hit happy from the movie despicable me 2. Pharrell williams films happy video in train station.
The theatre opened with a 70mm screen and two auditoriums with thx sound. Returning to the city from the home of her wealthy employer, henry murchison, herbert heyes, joyce willecombe nancy olson, spots two armed men on the train. Secretary joyce willecombe nancy olson witnesses suspicious behavior aboard a train bound for chicagos union station and notifies the authorities. The film also has a young william holden in a rare appearance in a film noir, and though the role is nothing special in particular playing a union station police detective. With joyces help, a railway inspector barry fitzgerald and an initially skeptical police detective william holden uncover the details of what turns out to be a devious kidnapping plot and. The red line train will take about 17 minutes from union station to central hollywood. A chance encounter at a train station reminds two people that it is never to late to be surprised. Thursday, february, 46 pm union station waiting room this event is free and open to the public. Sep 19, 2016 film noir at union station film screenings take place october 7, november 4 and december 2 at 8pm in the historic ticketing hall of union station. William holden was a hot hollywood property in 1950, the year when sunset blvd. Union station, an efficiently scripted noir that holden had been reluctant to make, finding it a routine melodrama that seemed like a. The headhouse originally housed a hotel, a restaurant, passenger waiting rooms and railroad ticketing offices. With william holden, nancy olson, barry fitzgerald, lyle bettger. The second of seattles two great passenger railway stations, oregon and washington station later renamed union station, opened may 20, 1911.
Film noir at union station film screenings take place october 7, november 4 and december 2 at 8pm in the historic ticketing hall of union station. A sharpeyed woman spots a man with a gun on a train and her alert to the railroad police helps them in their. Catch a series of film noir classicsall with scenes shot at union stationscreened inside of the historic train depot. You can watch free movies under the stars at union station this. Union station toronto, ontario union station ttc, subway station in toronto, ontario. When the depots police squad learns the men are involved in a kidnapping, the officer in charge enlists the aid of a veteran cop. With your help, we can end homelessness in our community. Union station, dvd, suspensefilm noir, 887090025607. Join us as we welcome thee sinseers to union stations waiting room. Toronto movie theatre is streaming films online and lets you buy tickets. In 1895, the city and the union depot company decided it was time to replace the current station with a new station that better addressed the safety issues involved with a high volume of train traffic crossing high street. The film was actually set at chicagos union station, but theres no mistaking its totally l. This movie theater opened in the basement, the food hall, of union station, on november 18, 1988.
Police catch a break when suspected kidnappers are spotted on. The union station cine was opened july 15, 1989 by wehrenberg theatres of st. Union station is so fast paced and very large terminal, very clean and safe to walk around in day time,lovely art ambiance atmosphere, build in 1939, and they do have bars and restaurants in side the stations, a nice place to visit. The marquee names each auditorium after a movie palace in washington, d.
The filmmakers transformed the train station s old ticket area, turning it into the glam dwelling seen in the film. Louis, in the rear of the old union station, next to the power house. Full throttle, where it served as super villain madison lees played by demi moore evil lair. The union station itself was completely renovated and turned into a shopping mall and entertainment center. In this classic film noir, a fearful passenger reports two suspicious men on a train bound for chicagos union station. She reports them to the conductor with the result that the train is met at union station by lt. Nancy olson in union station 1950 william holden and nancy olson in union station 1950. Theyll be screening the movies at union summers outdoor movie pavilion.
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