The legend of Union Pacific is the drama of a nation, young, tough, prodigal and invincible, conquering with an iron highroad the endless reaches of the West. For the West is America’s Empire, and only yesterday Union Pacific was the West.

A big and enormously enjoyable western saga with plenty of fun characterizations and exciting incident. The stars are so likeable we hardly notice DeMille‘s shameful warping of history and reactionary attitudes (…). There’s plenty here to like. — Glenn Erickson

I’m in love with Barbara Stanwyck. — Gary W. Tooze