
Secretary Joyce Willecombe grows suspicious of two men boarding her train and is referred to 'Tough Willy' Calhoun, head of the Union Station police. The all-seeing, no-nonsense Calhoun is initially skeptical, but the men (who escape) prove to be involved in a kidnap case. Calhoun calls in equally tough police Inspector Donnelly, but the ruthless kidnapper's precision planning stays one jump ahead of them. Most of the action centers around bustling Union Station.... (Full plot summary below)
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Secretary Joyce Willecombe grows suspicious of two men boarding her train and is referred to 'Tough Willy' Calhoun, head of the Union Station police. The all-seeing, no-nonsense Calhoun is initially skeptical, but the men (who escape) prove to be involved in a kidnap case. Calhoun calls in equally tough police Inspector Donnelly, but the ruthless kidnapper's precision planning stays one jump ahead of them. Most of the action centers around bustling Union Station.
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| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzAn exciting kidnapping story despite the routine plot. |
| User Reviewchase _Great movie. A great performance by William Holden. |
| User ReviewBruce BWatched this one on Netflix Stream, a awesome movie about a kidnapping. Supposed to be on Long Island, Had towns Westhampton, Freeport, Riverview, gave the impression of NYC crime, whole film was actually made in California. This is awesome film noir at its best, a blind girl is kidnapped and a ransom must be made. Will keep you on the edge of your seat. 5 stars. 3-10-13 |
| User ReviewMonty HExciting thriller set in LA, about a train station policeman named Lt. Willie Calhoun (super performance by William Holden) chasing down a ruthless kidnapper. The bad guy has taken the blind daughter of a millionaire and holds her for ransom. The kidnapping is seen by the rich man's secretary (a solid Nancy Olson). Calhoun swears that he will find the girl and put the kidnapper down, and everyone believes him because Calhoun is one hell of a cop. A very short film at about 80 minutes long, but it is packed with riveting drama and some terrific action. Holden is top notch as the policeman, this being one of his best performances ever. And Lyle Bettger is memorable as bad guy Joe Beacon, the kind you love to hate. Union Station is one of those little films that not too many people have heard about, much less seen, but it is one terrific movie. One of my personal favorites. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marge Wrighter: Gonna send that kid home, aren't you, Joe? I mean after we collect. Joe Beacom: She'll go home...they ever fish her out of the river. Let's have the coffee, huh? |
| User ReviewBrad SAn 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! |
| User Reviewroger tExciting thriller set in LA, about a train station policeman named Lt. Willie Calhoun (super performance by William Holden) chasing down a ruthless kidnapper. The bad guy has taken the blind daughter of a millionaire and holds her for ransom. The kidnapping is seen by the rich man's secretary (a solid Nancy Olson). Calhoun swears that he will find the girl and put the kidnapper down, and everyone believes him because Calhoun is one hell of a cop. A very short film at about 80 minutes long, but it is packed with riveting drama and some terrific action. Holden is top notch as the policeman, this being one of his best performances ever. And Lyle Bettger is memorable as bad guy Joe Beacon, the kind you love to hate. Union Station is one of those little films that not too many people have heard about, much less seen, but it is one terrific movie. One of my personal favorites. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marge Wrighter: Gonna send that kid home, aren't you, Joe? I mean after we collect. Joe Beacom: She'll go home...they ever fish her out of the river. Let's have the coffee, huh? |
| User ReviewRandy TSomeone's kidnapped the blind daughter of a wealthy tycoon and the L.A.P.D. is hot on their trail. William Holden and Nancy Olson are united once again (see also Sunset Boulevard) in this crime drama set mainly in L.A.'s Union Train Station. |
| User ReviewAllan CNot sure why this was never released on video. It's a quality film noir with a good cast, lead by William Holden and Nancy Olson, one of my favorite onscreen couples. Now I just need to see "Force of Arms" and I will have seen all of the films they made together. |
| User ReviewJames TThe Psycho/Phantom of Union Station--Textbook kidnap-plot and YES the kidnap victim really is quite annoying!! |
| User ReviewGreg WAn exciting kidnapping story despite the routine plot |