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12 February 1978 (USA) morePlot:
The Macahans, a family from Virginia headed by Zeb Macahan, travel across the country to pioneer a new land and a new home in the American West. full summaryPlot Keywords:
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Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
How The West Was Won is one of the best westerns ever made; Jim Arness' best work. moreCast
(Series Complete credited cast)| James Arness | ... | Zeb Macahan | |
| Fionnula Flanagan | ... | Molly Culhane | |
| Bruce Boxleitner | ... | Luke Macahan | |
| Kathryn Holcomb | ... | Laura Macahan | |
| William Kirby Cullen | ... | Josh Macahan | |
| Vicki Schreck | ... | Jessie Macahan | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jean Allison | ... | Mrs. Stillman | |
| James Almanzar | ... | Hazett (episodes 6 and 8) | |
| Richard Basehart | ... | Col. Jerrod Flint | |
| Lynn Benisch | ... | Mina (as Lynn Benesch) | |
| Matt Bennett | ... | Lout | |
| Lucille Benson | ... | Miss Walker | |
| Ramon Bieri | ... | Gen. Sheridan | |
| William Boyett | ... | Dr. Dupree | |
| Eric Braeden | ... | Francis Britten | |
| Ralph Brannen | ... | Otter Belt (episodes 5-8) | |
| Lloyd Bridges | ... | Orville Gant (episodes 1-4) | |
| Horst Buchholz | ... | Sergei (as Horst Bucholz) | |
| Pepe Callahan | ... | Pedro | |
| Jorge Cervera Jr. | ... | Bartender | |
| Woody Chambliss | ... | Mr. Greevy (as Woodrow Chambliss) | |
| James Chandler | ... | Bartley | |
| Iron Eyes Cody | ... | Arapaho Medicine Man | |
| Don Collier | ... | Capt. Poynton | |
| Michael Conrad | ... | Marshal Russell (episodes 7-10) | |
| Elyssa Davalos | ... | Hillary Gant (episodes 1-4) | |
| Russ Dodson | ... | Indian Brave | |
| Robert Donner | ... | Mr. Evans | |
| Robert DoQui | ... | Oran Nubley (as Robert Doqui) | |
| Louie Elias | ... | Plante | |
| Stephen Elliott | ... | Zachary Knight (episodes 8-10) | |
| Mel Ferrer | ... | Hale Burton (episodes 1-3) | |
| Bruce M. Fischer | ... | Booster (as Bruce Fischer) | |
| Shug Fisher | ... | Ziggy | |
| Gertrude Flynn | ... | Clara | |
| Bert Freed | ... | Hank Jimson | |
| Silvana Gallardo | ... | Shewelah | |
| Joshua Gallegos | ... | Stone Hand (episodes 5-10) | |
| Burton Gilliam | ... | Woodley | |
| Richard Hale | ... | Old man | |
| Peter Hansen | ... | Maj. Drake (episodes 1-3) | |
| Ted Jordan | ... | Charlie | |
| Robert Karnes | ... | Mr. Stone | |
| Brian Keith | ... | Gen. Stonecipher (episodes 1-3) | |
| Warren J. Kemmerling | ... | Judge Rensen (episodes 4, 7-9) | |
| Sally Kemp | ... | Bar hostess | |
| Ed Lauter | ... | Martin Stillman (episodes 7-10) | |
| Christopher Lee | ... | The Grand Duke | |
| Kay Lenz | ... | Doreen | |
| Eddie Little Sky | ... | Drives-His-Horses | |
| Justin Lord | ... | Wayne Nubley | |
| Justin Lundin | ... | Boy | |
| Larry D. Mann | ... | Mr. Pennington | |
| Ted Markland | ... | Nugget | |
| Kristopher Marquis | ... | Tommy Gant | |
| Jared Martin | ... | Frank Grayson (episodes 8-10) | |
| Tim Matheson | ... | Curt Grayson (episodes 3, 4) | |
| Lin McCarthy | ... | Dr. Cox (as Linwood McCarthy) | |
| Peggy McCay | ... | Maggie Taylor (episodes 1-4) | |
| Sean McClory | ... | Ben Dodge | |
| Biff McGuire | ... | Ed Walters | |
| Vera Miles | ... | Beth | |
| Cameron Mitchell | ... | Coulee John Brinkerhoff (episodes 1-3) | |
| Ricardo Montalban | ... | Satangkai (episodes 1-3) | |
| Alvy Moore | ... | Swenson | |
| Read Morgan | ... | Lem | |
| Ivan Naranjo | ... | One Wolf (episodes 5-10) | |
| Anita Noble | ... | Maria | |
| Trisha Noble | ... | Valerie | |
| Henry O'Brien | ... | Yucca | |
| Henry Olek | ... | Hubbard | |
| Gregg Palmer | ... | Loman | |
| Pat Petersen | ... | Jeffrey (episodes 5, 7-10) | |
| Robert Phillips | ... | Keesey | |
| John Pickard | ... | Jim Turner | |
| John Reilly | ... | Jeremiah Taylor (episodes 1-4) | |
| Hal Riddle | ... | Photographer | |
| Jay Ripley | ... | Jess Mudd | |
| Jackie Russell | ... | Britten's woman | |
| William Shatner | ... | Capt. Harrison | |
| Tom Simcox | ... | Marshal Logan | |
| Jim B. Smith | ... | Hoadley Baker | |
| Martha Smith | ... | Ellen Taylor | |
| James Stephens | ... | C.L. Bradley | |
| Dub Taylor | ... | Moss | |
| Felipe Turich | ... | Manuel's grandfather | |
| Warren Vanders | ... | Brant (episodes 6, 8) | |
| Charles Wagenheim | ... | Las Mesas citizen | |
| George Wallace | ... | Davey Wordley (as George D. Wallace) | |
| Mills Watson | ... | Felix | |
| Robert J. Wilke | ... | Appelton | |
| Van Williams | ... | Capt. MacAllister | |
| Mark Withers | ... | Tobe Harker | |
| Morgan Woodward | ... | The stranger | |
| Richard Wright | ... | Banes | |
| David Yanez | ... | Manuel | |
| Buck Young | ... | Will | |
| Harris Yulin | ... | Deek Peasley (episodes 7-10) (uncreditd in episode 6) | |
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Sweden: (82-94 (10 episodes)Country:
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Argentina:13Filming Locations:
Coronado National Forest, Arizona, USAFun Stuff
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Luke and Josh Macahan were called Seth and Jed in the pilot. moreFAQ
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Few shows (mini-series) except for "Centennial" have depicted the gritty realism of the west as well as How The West Was Won. Jim Arness brought the character of Zeb Macahan to life / bigger, rougher and tougher than Matt Dillon could have ever hoped to be. I have the entire multi-season mini series, including the premiere movie, on 15 year old VHS tapes that are losing their quality. I wish the series would be released on DVD in a boxed set. Gunsmoke has been released, and considering some of the awful shows that HAVE been released I don't know why they don't. Does anyone know the status of this situation? I would like to find out who produced the series and perhaps recommend that there is a large audience out there for this kind of DVD release. Perhaps Jim Arness' website could help.