Search - The Great American Western: Randolph Scott, Gene Autry on DVD

Content Advisory: Suitable for Children Movie Release: 2004 DVD Release: 03/30/2004 Format: DVD - Black and White SwapaDVD Credits: 5 Number of Discs: 5 Run Time: 25 hrs 53 mins Studio: Platinum Disc Members Wishing: 0 Genres: Drama, Western, B-Western See Also: Kansas Pacific, Kansas Pacific, Kansas Pacific

Walter Wanger's first production for Allied Artists, Kansas Pacific is more slick and polished than the usual budget western. Set just before the Civil War, the film concerts Kansas Pacific railroad's westward expansion, a project stymied by the sabotage activities of Southern sympathizers. Military officer John Nelson (Sterling Hayden) is assigned to make sure the railroad goes through. The film offers excellent performances from such usually stereotyped players as Barton MacLane, Harry Shannon, Douglas Fowley and James Griffith. Kansas Pacific's leading lady is Eve Miller, best known as Kirk Douglas' vis-a-vis in The Big Trees. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Sterling Hayden - Capt. John Nelson
Eve Miller - Barbara Bruce
Barton MacLane - Calvin Bruce
Harry Shannon - Smokestack
Tom Fadden - Gustavson