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How the West Was Won

G19622h 44mJohn Ford,Henry Hathaway,George Marshall
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 85% · Metacritic 56

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"It's here! The mightiest adventure ever filmed!"

The epic tale of the development of the American West from the 1830s through the Civil War to the end of the century, as seen through the eyes of one pioneer family.

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RiverSettlerNative AmericanCaravanOutlawFrontierColonisationFamilyRiverboatUsa History

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Frequently asked questions

What is How the West Was Won (1962) about?

The epic tale of the development of the American West from the 1830s through the Civil War to the end of the century, as seen through the eyes of one pioneer family.

Who stars in How the West Was Won?

How the West Was Won stars Carroll Baker (Eve Prescott Rawlings), Lee J. Cobb (Marshal Lou Ramsey), Henry Fonda (Jethro Stuart), Carolyn Jones (Julie Rawlings), Karl Malden (Zebulon Prescott). The film was directed by John Ford.

How long is How the West Was Won?

How the West Was Won has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1962. It is rated G.

Is How the West Was Won worth watching?

How the West Was Won holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 85. Fans of Western are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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