How the West Was Won Movie Review 1963

A panoramic view of the American West, focusing on the trials, tribulations and travels of three generations of one family, set against the background of wars and historical events. Particularly notable for its impressive cast list and expansive western settings.

Distribution

MGM Home Entertainment, 2500 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404-6061, Phone: (310)449-3000, Fax: (310)449-3100, URL: http://www.mgmhomevideo.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 165 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Westerns, Family Ties, Civil War, Top Grossing Films of 1962, Director/Star Teams: Ford & Wayne

Screenplay

James R. Webb

Cast

John Wayne, Carroll Baker, Lee J. Cobb, Spencer Tracy, Gregory Peck, Karl Malden, Robert Preston, Eli Wallach, Henry Fonda, George Peppard, Debbie Reynolds, Carolyn Jones, Richard Widmark, James Stewart, Walter Brennan, Andy Devine, Raymond Massey, Agnes Moorehead, Harry (Henry) Morgan, Thelma Ritter, Russ Tamblyn

Cinematography

Milton Krasner, Charles B(ryant) Lang

Director

John Ford, Henry Hathaway, George Marshall

Producer

MGM

Awards

Oscars 1963: Film Editing, Sound, Story & Screenplay, Natl. Film Reg. 1997.