Union Depot, I imagine, was supposed to be like Grand Central Station. It was a train station from which a person could travel anywhere in the U. S. It was also a hub of activity outside of traveling.
A hobo, a counterfeiter, a G-man, and a woman down on her luck all crossed paths in "Union Depot." Chick Miller (Douglas Fairbanks), the hobo, came into some money when a drunk passenger left his luggage in the train station restroom.
Chick cleaned up nice and hit the depot with his newfound wealth. That's when he spotted Ruth (Joan Blondell). Ruth was in desperate need of dough to catch a train to Salt Lake City. She'd do almost anything for the $64.50 she needed and Chick was just the guy to give it to her. But first she had to satisfy him.
While the Chick/Ruth relationship was developing he came into some more cash. Or so he thought. His hobo pal, Scrap (Guy Kibbee), had a check-in ticket he filched from a wallet. The check-in ticket was for a violin case full of money. Now Chick was on cloud nine, except the cash was counterfeit. It would be a lot more hoopla at the Union Depot before movie's end.
"Union Depot" wasn't too bad. I like Joan Blondell even if this wasn't one of her better roles. "Union Depot" was a little bit of comedy, a little drama, a little action, and even a little suspense. It was akin to movies like "Grand Hotel" and "Manhattan Tower" where a lot was happening in one place that accommodated many people. I think both "Grand Hotel" and "Manhattan Tower" were better, but "Union Depot" isn't too far behind.
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A hobo, a counterfeiter, a G-man, and a woman down on her luck all crossed paths in "Union Depot." Chick Miller (Douglas Fairbanks), the hobo, came into some money when a drunk passenger left his luggage in the train station restroom.
Chick cleaned up nice and hit the depot with his newfound wealth. That's when he spotted Ruth (Joan Blondell). Ruth was in desperate need of dough to catch a train to Salt Lake City. She'd do almost anything for the $64.50 she needed and Chick was just the guy to give it to her. But first she had to satisfy him.
While the Chick/Ruth relationship was developing he came into some more cash. Or so he thought. His hobo pal, Scrap (Guy Kibbee), had a check-in ticket he filched from a wallet. The check-in ticket was for a violin case full of money. Now Chick was on cloud nine, except the cash was counterfeit. It would be a lot more hoopla at the Union Depot before movie's end.
"Union Depot" wasn't too bad. I like Joan Blondell even if this wasn't one of her better roles. "Union Depot" was a little bit of comedy, a little drama, a little action, and even a little suspense. It was akin to movies like "Grand Hotel" and "Manhattan Tower" where a lot was happening in one place that accommodated many people. I think both "Grand Hotel" and "Manhattan Tower" were better, but "Union Depot" isn't too far behind.
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