The station was opened on september 1, 1894, by the terminal railroad association of st. Phoenix theatres union station 9 in washington, dc. The second of seattles two great passenger railway stations, oregon and washington station later renamed union station, opened may 20, 1911. The marquee names each auditorium after a movie palace in washington, d. Secretary joyce willecombe nancy olson witnesses suspicious behavior aboard a train bound for chicagos union station and notifies the authorities. Police catch a break when suspected kidnappers are spotted on. William holden was a hot hollywood property in 1950, the year when sunset blvd.
Smoking duck, figs, butternut squash caramel, heirloom apples, crisp ginger. Pharrell williams films happy video in train station. 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. 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. Union station, an efficiently scripted noir that holden had been reluctant to make, finding it a routine melodrama that seemed like a. The theatre opened with a 70mm screen and two auditoriums with thx sound. Union station is a 1950 crime drama film noir directed by rudolph mate and starring william holden, nancy olson and barry fitzgerald. Toronto movie theatre is streaming films online and lets you buy tickets. 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. Those legendary pictures have cast such long shadows that most moviegoers have forgotten a third holden movie that debuted between them. Stream gratuit tokyo is currently experiencing rain showers that seem to disrupt the usual pace of everyone living there. 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.
Those images have been catnip for later generations of neonoir filmmakers. Phoenix theatres union station 9 in washington, dc cinema. 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. A chance encounter at a train station reminds two people that it is never to late to be surprised. The district is widely known for its three primary landmarks. You can watch free movies under the stars at union station this summer. Catch a series of film noir classicsall with scenes shot at union stationscreened inside of the historic train depot. Buried in a congressional hearing about the hard time that union station security guards are giving tourists and others who dare to take photos while in the mall or station was a news nugget that may brighten your day. The union station 9, the movie theater complex in the stations basement food court, will soon shut down forever. With jimbo barnett, priscilla pointer, bob symonds. The union station itself was completely renovated and turned into a shopping mall and entertainment center.
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. Union depot is a 1932 american precode film directed by alfred e. 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. 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. Complete this form for media authorization at union station. 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. The films most harrowing scene finds beacon abandoning the blind and helpless lorna in a deserted car barn in the. Thursday, february, 46 pm union station waiting room this event is free and open to the public. Cinema listings for aberdeen union square cineworld cinemas. Union station toronto, ontario union station ttc, subway station in toronto, ontario. Theyll be screening the movies at union summers outdoor movie pavilion. Union station, dvd, suspense film noir, 887090025607. This movie theater opened in the basement, the food hall, of union station, on november 18, 1988.
A sharpeyed woman spots a man with a gun on a train and her alert to the railroad police helps them in their. Join us as we welcome thee sinseers to union station s waiting room. The union station cine was opened july 15, 1989 by wehrenberg theatres of st. Rent union station 1950 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. You can watch free movies under the stars at union station this. Union station is a 1950 crime drama film noir directed by rudolph mate starring william holden, nancy olson and barry. What we call union station is actually the third such rail hub in toronto, with the first one dating back to 1858. Its hard to be unhappy when you watch singersong writer pharrell williams perform his new hit happy from the movie despicable me 2.
In this classic film noir, a fearful passenger reports two suspicious men on a train bound for chicagos union station. The union station 9, the movie theater complex in the station s basement food court, will soon shut down forever. Union station, a train station used by more than one railroad company, line, or service provider. Join us as we welcome thee sinseers to union stations waiting room. With your help, we can end homelessness in our community. Union station, union terminal, union depot, or union passenger station may refer to. When the depots police squad learns the men are involved in a kidnapping, the officer in charge enlists the aid of a veteran cop. Union station, dvd, suspensefilm noir, 887090025607. The headhouse originally housed a hotel, a restaurant, passenger waiting rooms and railroad ticketing offices. Mimicking the semidocumentary tradition of the naked city 1948, the film starts with the kidnapping of millionaire henry murchisons blind daughter, lorna. 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. 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.
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. 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. Krauss has alternated between recording solo records and records with union station as a part of her contract with rounder records. Union station 1950 secretary joyce willecombe nancy olson witnesses suspicious behavior aboard a train bound for chicagos union station and notifies the authorities. 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. Union station is showing free screenings of vintage films. I saw this movie many years ago and while it isnt quite a police procedural like dragnet, it has some of those same elements.
She reports them to the conductor with the result that the train is met at union station by lt. 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 the traditionalistamericana band behind powerhouse singer and violinist alison krauss. Louis, in the rear of the old union station, next to the power house.
Union station is a superbly restored historic, mixeduse, intermodal transportation and shopping center located just blocks from the u. Full throttle, where it served as super villain madison lees played by demi moore evil lair. Union station in the patsaouras plazametro parking structures at vignescesar chavez streets. The filmmakers transformed the train station s old ticket area, turning it into the glam dwelling seen in the film.
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