How the West Was Won(1962)
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Overview
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.
Director
Henry Hathaway
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget
$15M
Revenue
$77K
Cast
Carroll Baker
as Eve Prescott Rawlings
Lee J. Cobb
as Marshal Lou Ramsey
Henry Fonda
as Jethro Stuart
Carolyn Jones
as Julie Rawlings
Karl Malden
as Zebulon Prescott
Gregory Peck
as Cleve Van Valen
George Peppard
as Zeb Rawlings
Robert Preston
as Roger Morgan
Debbie Reynolds
as Lilith Prescott
James Stewart
as Linus Rawlings
Eli Wallach
as Charlie Gant
John Wayne
as William Sherman
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1962
Runtime
2h 44m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$15M
Box Office
$77K
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer • Cinerama Productions
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Where can I watch How the West Was Won?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for How the West Was Won (1962).
What is How the West Was Won 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 directed How the West Was Won?▼
How the West Was Won was directed by Henry Hathaway and released in 1962. It is a western, action, war film.
How long is How the West Was Won?▼
How the West Was Won has a runtime of 2 hours and 44 minutes (164 minutes total).
Who stars in How the West Was Won?▼
The cast of How the West Was Won includes Carroll Baker as Eve Prescott Rawlings, Lee J. Cobb as Marshal Lou Ramsey, Henry Fonda as Jethro Stuart, Carolyn Jones as Julie Rawlings, Karl Malden as Zebulon Prescott and more.
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