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How the West Was Won

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How the West Was Won (TV Series)

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Original title

How the West Was Won

Year

1962

Running time

164 min.

Country

United States

Director

Henry Hathaway, John Ford, George Marshall, Richard Thorpe

Screenwriter

James R. Webb

Cast

Music

Alfred Newman

Cinematography

Milton R. Krasner, William H. Daniels, Charles Lang, Joseph LaShelle

Producer

MGM, Cinerama Productions Corp.

Genre

Western. Adventure. Drama | Epic film. Road Movie. Nature. American Civil War. Trains / Subways. 19th Century

Synopsis

The fifty years of American westward expansion between the 1830s and 1880s are viewed through the experiences of the Prescott and Rawlings families, as they migrate by the Erie Canal, continue over the prairies from St. Louis during the California gold rush, suffer through the Civil War, and finally help build the railroads on the plains and bring law and justice to the frontier. Along the way they meet mountain men, journey by wagon train, deal with Native Americans, and face outlaws in the southwest.

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Rankings Position

#90 Best Westerns in the history of film

Awards: 1963: 3 Oscar: Best Original Screenplay, Editing, Sound. 8 Nominations

1963: National Board of Review: Top 10 Best Films

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67 My Favorite Westerns (121)

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