Westward the Women(1951)
“The BIG MGM Spectacle ! HE LED 200 WOMEN ON AN ADVENTURE THAT MOST MEN FEARED TO FACE!”
Overview
There's a deficit of good, honest women in the West, and Roy Whitman wants to change that. His solution is to bring a caravan of over 100 mail-order brides from Chicago to California. It will be a long, difficult and dangerous journey for the women. So Whitman hires hardened, cynical Buck Wyatt to be their guide across the inhospitable frontier. But as disaster strikes on the trail, Buck just might discover that these women are stronger than he thinks.
Director
William A. Wellman
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Robert Taylor
as Buck Wyatt
Denise Darcel
as Fifi Danon
Hope Emerson
as Patience Hawley
John McIntire
as Roy E. Whitman
Julie Bishop
as Laurie Smith
Lenore Lonergan
as Maggie O'Malley
Henry Nakamura
as Ito
Marilyn Erskine
as Jean Jackson
Beverly Dennis
as Rose Meyers
Renata Vanni
as Mrs. Maroni
Frankie Darro
as Jean's Awaiting Groom (uncredited)
Roy Jenson
as (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1951
Runtime
1h 58m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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What is Westward the Women about?▼
There's a deficit of good, honest women in the West, and Roy Whitman wants to change that. His solution is to bring a caravan of over 100 mail-order brides from Chicago to California. It will be a long, difficult and dangerous journey for the women. So Whitman hires hardened, cynical Buck Wyatt to be their guide across the inhospitable frontier. But as disaster strikes on the trail, Buck just might discover that these women are stronger than he thinks.
Who directed Westward the Women?▼
Westward the Women was directed by William A. Wellman and released in 1951. It is a adventure, drama, western film.
How long is Westward the Women?▼
Westward the Women has a runtime of 1 hours and 58 minutes (118 minutes total).
Who stars in Westward the Women?▼
The cast of Westward the Women includes Robert Taylor as Buck Wyatt, Denise Darcel as Fifi Danon, Hope Emerson as Patience Hawley, John McIntire as Roy E. Whitman, Julie Bishop as Laurie Smith and more.
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