Union Station

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Audience Member Snappy by-the-numbers police procedural with William Holden as the head railroad cop at Union Station (which may or may not be in Chicago) who has to deal with a kidnapping case. Director Rudolph Mate shoots this as a noir but the tone is light not dark even if the kidnapper seems especially brutal and the cops are not above ignoring their prisoners' rights. Perhaps Police Chief Barry Fitzgerald with his Irish charm (turned up strong) softens the edge or maybe Holden's aw shucks attempts at romancing the key witness (Nancy Olson) divert our attention from the poor blind girl who is stuck down in the tunnel. At any rate, the result is an enjoyable thriller but not much more. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member An excellent film-noir with one of my favourite classic actors, William Holden. The film moves along nicely and is quite entertaining for classic cinema lovers. Check it out! Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Tense little contained drama that falls prey to the conventions of the era. But there are some cool locations to break up the standard tale. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Not a bad little Film Noir with an early starring role for William Holden playing a tough railway cop who goes up against a viscous kidnapper played by Lyle Bettger. The film is set in the environs of Chicago's massive Union Station where the kidnapper and his accomplices hope to pick up their ransom despite the efforts of depot security and the city police. Like many pictures in this film cycle, there is a cynical outlook that moves beyond the simple apprehension of the criminals. The end sees Holden pursuing Bettger through the electrified tunnels under Union Station where the kidnap victim (a blind heiress) has been left. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Solid race against time crime investigation that just about has the right pace. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member An exciting kidnapping story despite the routine plot Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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