How the West Was Won (1962)
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- G
- 2h 44min
- Adventure, War
- 20 Feb 1963 (USA)
- Movie
A family saga covering several decades of Westward expansion in the 19th century, including the Gold Rush, the Civil War, and the building of the railroads.
Directors:
Writers:
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Awards:
- Won 3 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Carroll Baker | ... |
Eve Prescott
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| Lee J. Cobb | ... |
Marshal Lou Ramsey
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| Henry Fonda | ... |
Jethro Stuart
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| Carolyn Jones | ... |
Julie Rawlings
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| Karl Malden | ... |
Zebulon Prescott
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| Gregory Peck | ... |
Cleve Van Valen
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| George Peppard | ... |
Zeb Rawlings
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| Robert Preston | ... |
Roger Morgan
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| Debbie Reynolds | ... |
Lilith Prescott
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| James Stewart | ... |
Linus Rawlings
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| Eli Wallach | ... |
Charlie Gant
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| John Wayne | ... |
Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman
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| Richard Widmark | ... |
Mike King
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| Brigid Bazlen | ... |
Dora Hawkins
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| Walter Brennan | ... |
Col. Jeb Hawkins
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| David Brian | ... |
Lilith's Attorney
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| Andy Devine | ... |
Cpl. Peterson
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| Raymond Massey | ... |
Abraham Lincoln
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| Agnes Moorehead | ... |
Rebecca Prescott
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| Harry Morgan | ... |
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
(as Henry {Harry} Morgan)
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| Thelma Ritter | ... |
Agatha Clegg
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| Mickey Shaughnessy | ... |
Deputy Stover
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| Russ Tamblyn | ... |
Confederate Deserter
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| Spencer Tracy | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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| Rodolfo Acosta | ... |
Gant Gang Member (uncredited)
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| Claude Akins | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Mark Allen | ... |
Colin Harvey (uncredited)
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| Don Anderson | ... |
Auction Guest (uncredited)
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Beulah Archuletta | ... |
Arapaho Woman (uncredited)
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| Robert Banas | ... |
Dance Hall Dancer (uncredited)
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Willie Bloom | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Bill Borzage | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Willis Bouchey | ... |
Surgeon (uncredited)
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John Breen | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Charlie Briggs | ... |
Flying Arrow Barker (uncredited)
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| Buddy Bryan | ... |
Music Hall Dancer / Wagon Train Traveller (uncredited)
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| Paul Bryar | ... |
Auctioneer's Assistant (uncredited)
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| Walter Burke | ... |
Wagon Poker Player (uncredited)
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Polly Burson | ... |
Stock Player (uncredited)
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Kim Charney | ... |
Sam Prescott (uncredited)
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| Ken Curtis | ... |
Cpl. Ben (uncredited)
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| John Damler | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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| Christopher Dark | ... |
Poker Player with Cleve (uncredited)
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Kem Dibbs | ... |
Blacksmith (uncredited)
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Forrest Draper | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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Craig Duncan | ... |
James Marshall (uncredited)
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Ben Black Elk Sr. | ... |
Arapaho Chief (uncredited)
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| Jay C. Flippen | ... |
Huggins (uncredited)
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Raoul Freeman | ... |
Auction Guest (uncredited)
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| Sol Gorss | ... |
River Pirate (uncredited)
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| Tom Greenway | ... |
(uncredited)
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| James Griffith | ... |
Poker Player with Cleve (uncredited)
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Barry Harvey | ... |
Angus Harvey (uncredited)
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| William Henry | ... |
Staff Officer (uncredited)
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Jerry Holmes | ... |
Railroad Clerk (uncredited)
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| Roy Jenson | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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| Claude Johnson | ... |
Jeremiah Rawlings (uncredited)
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Walter Kightly | ... |
Cavalryman (uncredited)
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| Jack Lambert | ... |
Gant Henchman (uncredited)
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| John Larch | ... |
Grimes (uncredited)
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Robert P. Lieb | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Stanley Livingston | ... |
Prescott Rawlings (uncredited)
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Herbert Maneval | ... |
Schoolboy (uncredited)
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| J. Edward McKinley | ... |
Auctioneer (uncredited)
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Gary Menteer | ... |
Music Hall Dancer / Wagon Train Traveller (uncredited)
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Jim Michael | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Auction Guest (uncredited)
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| Harry Monty | ... |
River Pirate (uncredited)
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| Bob Morgan | ... |
Member of Train Robbery Gang (uncredited)
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Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... |
River Pirate (uncredited)
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Auction Guest (uncredited)
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Robert Nash | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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| Cliff Osmond | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Tudor Owen | ... |
Parson Alec Harvey (uncredited)
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| Harvey Parry | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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| Jack Pennick | ... |
Cpl. Murphy (uncredited)
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| Gil Perkins | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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Red Perkins | ... |
Union Soldier (uncredited)
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Murray Pollack | ... |
Auction Guest (uncredited)
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| Paul Power | ... |
Auction Guest (uncredited)
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Frank Radcliffe | ... |
Music Hall Dancer / Wagon Train Traveller (uncredited)
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Buddy Red Bow | ... |
Arapaho Man (uncredited)
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| Walter Reed | ... |
River Pirate (uncredited)
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| Chuck Roberson | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Victor Romito | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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Jamie Ross | ... |
Bruce Harvey (uncredited)
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| Gene Roth | ... |
Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)
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| Bing Russell | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Bryan Russell | ... |
Zeke Prescott (uncredited)
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Danny Sands | ... |
Trapeze Man (uncredited)
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| Joe Sawyer | ... |
Riverboat Officer (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Auction Guest (uncredited)
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| Phil Schumacher | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| June Smaney | ... |
Saloon Girl (uncredited)
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| Kelly Smith | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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| Harry Dean Stanton | ... |
Gant Henchman (uncredited)
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| Clinton Sundberg | ... |
Hylan Seabury (uncredited)
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| Karl Swenson | ... |
Train Conductor (uncredited)
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| Dub Taylor | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Ken Terrell | ... |
River Pirate (uncredited)
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| Jack Tornek | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Lee Van Cleef | ... |
River Pirate (uncredited)
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| William Wellman Jr. | ... |
Officer #2 (uncredited)
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| Harry Wilson | ... |
Cattleman at Barricade (uncredited)
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| Carleton Young | ... |
Poker Player with Cleve (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Ford | ... | (segment "The Civil War") |
| Henry Hathaway | ... | (segments "The Rivers", "The Plains", "The Outlaws") |
| George Marshall | ... | (segment "The Railroad") |
| Richard Thorpe | ... | (uncredited) (transitional historical sequences) |
Written by
| James R. Webb | ... | (written by) (suggested by the series "How the West Was Won" which appeared in LIFE magazine) |
| Gerald Devriès | ... | (french adaptation) (uncredited) |
| Christian Dura | ... | (french adaptation) (uncredited) |
| Georges Dutter | ... | (french adaptation) (uncredited) |
| John Gay | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Jean Fourcaut | ... | (french adaptation) (uncredited) |
| Jacques Palfray | ... | (french adaptation) (uncredited) |
| Edmond Siegenthaler | ... | (french adaptation) (uncredited) |
| Bernard Buccholzer | ... | (french adaptation) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Bernard Smith | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alfred Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| William H. Daniels | ... | director of photography |
| Milton R. Krasner | ... | director of photography (as Milton Krasner) |
| Charles Lang | ... | director of photography (as Charles Lang Jr.) |
| Joseph LaShelle | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Harold F. Kress | ||
Editorial Department
| Charles K. Hagedon | ... | color consultant (as Charles K.Hagedon) |
| Mike Henry | ... | negative cutter (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| George W. Davis | ||
| William Ferrari | ||
| Addison Hehr | ||
Set Decoration by
| Henry Grace | ||
| Don Greenwood Jr. | ||
| Jack Mills | ||
Costume Design by
| Walter Plunkett | ... | (costumes) |
| Ron Talsky | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| John Truwe | ... | makeup artist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup creator |
| Lynn F. Reynolds | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Jay Sebring | ... | hair designer: Henry Fonda/George Peppard (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Thomas Conroy | ... | production supervisor: for Cinerama |
| Abe Steinberg | ... | production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| George Marshall Jr. | ... | assistant director |
| William McGarry | ... | assistant director |
| Robert Saunders | ... | assistant director |
| William Shanks | ... | assistant director |
| Wingate Smith | ... | assistant director |
| Hank Moonjean | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Richard Talmadge | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Matty Azzarone | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
| Frank Wesselhoff | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Tyrus Wong | ... | art department (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Franklin Milton | ... | recording supervisor |
| Carl Brandon | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Harold Humbrock | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Van Allen James | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Kendrick Kinney | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| John Lipow | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| John Logan | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
| Milo B. Lory | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bob Overbeck | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Charles Schulthies | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Lester Swartz | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special visual effects |
| Robert R. Hoag | ... | special visual effects |
Stunts
| Rick Arnold | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| May Boss | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Polly Burson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Al Carmichael | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Frank Cordell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Everett Creach | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Farnsworth | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Sol Gorss | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Graham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Donna Hall | ... | stunt double: Debbie Reynolds (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hayward | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Charles Horvath | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Loren Janes | ... | stunt double: Debbie Reynolds (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Roy Jenson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Leroy Johnson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Juaregui | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Cliff Lyons | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ted Mapes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Troy Melton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Louise Montana | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Morgan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Hal Needham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Harvey Parry | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gil Perkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Carl Pitti | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rusty Richards | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Roberson | ... | stunt double: John Wayne (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Ronnie Rondell Jr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Danny Sands | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Shane | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dean Smith | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Talmadge | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Bob Terhune | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ken Terrell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jerry Vance | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Autry Ward | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Troy Ward | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Williams | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack N. Young | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Yrigoyen | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Harold E. Wellman | ... | second unit photography |
| Bill Johnson | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| James V. King | ... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) |
| Owen Marsh | ... | video technician (uncredited) |
| Pete G. Papanickolas | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Robert Fuca | ... | assistant set costumer (uncredited) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ken Darby | ... | music associate |
| Robert Emmett Dolan | ... | music co-ordinator |
| Dave Guard | ... | folk singing by |
| The Whiskeyhill Singers | ... | folk singing by |
| Robert Armbruster | ... | associate conductor (uncredited) |
| Robert Bain | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Ken Darby | ... | choir (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Robert Emmett Dolan | ... | associate conductor (uncredited) |
| Carl Fortina | ... | musician: concertina (uncredited) |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Tommy Morgan | ... | musician: harmonica (uncredited) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Uan Rasey | ... | musician: trumpet soloist (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Paul Salamunovich | ... | choral singer (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Michael Preece | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Chester Haffey | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Georges Aminel | ... | french voice dubbing: Robert Preston (uncredited) |
| Paul Amiot | ... | french voice dubbing: Paul Bryar & Karl Swenson (uncredited) |
| René Arrieu | ... | french voice dubbing: James Stewart (uncredited) |
| Albert Augier | ... | french voice dubbing: Christopher Dark (uncredited) |
| Cesare Barbetti | ... | italian voice dubbing: George Peppard (uncredited) |
| Jean Berton | ... | french voice dubbing: J. Edward McKinley (uncredited) |
| Mario Besesti | ... | italian voice dubbing: Tudor Own (uncredited) |
| Fiorella Betti | ... | italian voice dubbing: Debbie Reynolds (uncredited) |
| Yves Brainville | ... | french voice dubbing: Richard Widmark (uncredited) |
| Reynold Brown | ... | movie poster art (uncredited) |
| Lucien Bryonne | ... | french voice dubbing: Harry Morgan (uncredited) |
| Manlio Busoni | ... | italian voice dubbing: David Brian (uncredited) |
| Giorgio Capecchi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Lee J. Cobb (uncredited) |
| Roger Carel | ... | french voice dubbing: Eli Wallach & Clinton Sundberg (uncredited) |
| Marc Cassot | ... | french voice dubbing: George Peppard (uncredited) |
| Guido Celano | ... | italian voice dubbing: (uncredited) |
| Emilio Cigoli | ... | italian voice dubbing: Gregory Peck (uncredited) |
| Jean Clarieux | ... | french voice dubbing: James Griffith & Jay C. Flippen (uncredited) |
| Pierre Collet | ... | french voice dubbing: Mickey Shaughnessy Jerry Holmes (uncredited) |
| Gualtiero De Angelis | ... | italian voice dubbing: James Stewart (uncredited) |
| Jacques Deschamps | ... | french voice dubbing: Kem Dibbs (uncredited) |
| Franca Dominici | ... | italian voice dubbing: Thelma Ritter (uncredited) |
| Émile Duard | ... | french voice dubbing: Tudor Owen (uncredited) |
| Jacques Dynam | ... | french voice dubbing: Andy Devine (uncredited) |
| Cesare Fantoni | ... | italian voice dubbing: Eli Wallach (uncredited) |
| Vittoria Febbi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Carroll Baker (uncredited) |
| Janine Fréson | ... | french voice dubbing: (uncredited) |
| Michel Gatineau | ... | french voice dubbing: David Brian (uncredited) |
| Lauro Gazzolo | ... | italian voice dubbing: Walter Brennan (uncredited) |
| Nando Gazzolo | ... | italian voice dubbing: Richard Widmark (uncredited) |
| Micaela Giustiniani | ... | italian voice dubbing: Carolyn Jones (uncredited) |
| Henri-Jacques Huet | ... | french voice dubbing: Willis Bouchey (uncredited) |
| Riccardo Mantoni | ... | italian voice dubbing: Lee Van Cleef (uncredited) |
| Jean Marchat | ... | french narrator (uncredited) |
| Michel Maurette | ... | french voice dubbing: Carleton Young (uncredited) |
| Jean-Claude Michel | ... | french voice dubbing: Gregory Peck (uncredited) |
| Glauco Onorato | ... | italian voice dubbing: Robert Preston (uncredited) |
| Luigi Pavese | ... | italian voice dubbing: Karl Malden (uncredited) |
| Bruno Persa | ... | italian voice dubbing: Henry Fonda (uncredited) |
| Mario Pisu | ... | italian narrator (uncredited) |
| Raymond Rognoni | ... | french voice dubbing: Walter Brennan (uncredited) |
| Roger Rudel | ... | french voice dubbing: Henry Fonda (uncredited) |
| William Sabatier | ... | french voice dubbing: John Wayne (uncredited) |
| Rita Savagnone | ... | italian voice dubbing: Brigid Bazlen (uncredited) |
| Vinicio Sofia | ... | italian voice dubbing: Andy Devine (uncredited) |
| Abe Steinberg | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| Wanda Tettoni | ... | italian voice dubbing: Agnes Morrehead (uncredited) |
| Arlette Thomas | ... | french voice dubbing: Debbie Reynolds (uncredited) |
| Jacques Torrens | ... | french voice dubbing: John Larch (uncredited) |
| Massimo Turci | ... | italian voice dubbing: Russ Tamblyn (uncredited) |
| Renato Turi | ... | italian voice dubbing: John Wayne (uncredited) |
| André Valmy | ... | french voice dubbing: Karl Malden & Lee J. Cobb (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (present)
- Cinerama Productions Corp. (present)
Distributors
- Cinerama Releasing Corporation (1962) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinerama Filmgesellschaft (1963) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (United States) (theatrical) (35mm version)
- Valio-Filmi (1964) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1970) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1971) (United States) (tv)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1986) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Turner Entertainment (1986) (United States) (tv) (video)
- CEL-MGM/UA Home Video (1988) (Australia) (video)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (Germany) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan on double tape)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1997) (Finland) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD) (VHS) (widescreen)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Sweden) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2009) (Brazil) (Blu-ray)
- Action Cinéma (2010) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Neue Visionen Filmverleih (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Esselte Video (Finland) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Officials of the State of South Dakota (to, we express deep appreciation)
- United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (to, we express deep appreciation)
- Crest Digital (restoration work)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L. - C.I.O.)
- MGM Home Entertainment (VHS package design)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
- United States Forest Service (to, we express deep appreciation)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Setting off on a journey to the west in the 1830s, the Prescott family run into a man named Linus who helps them fight off a pack of thieves. Linus then marries daughter Eve Prescott (Carroll Baker), and 30 years later goes off with their son to fight in the Civil War, with bloody results. Eve's sister Lily heads farther west and has adventures with a professional gambler, stretching all the way to 1880s San Francisco. Written by Jwelch5742 |
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| Taglines | A FABULOUS ROMANTIC ADVENTURE See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $15,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | During filming in June 1961, Karl Malden had to be rushed to hospital to have an emergency appendectomy. See more » |
| Goofs | There is no explanation of why Sheriff Ramsey is fine in one scene and wearing a bandage on his forehead in the next, immediately following. (There was a deleted or unfilmed scene where Zeb knocked Ramsey out when the Sheriff tried to stop him from going after the train robbers.) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from This Is Cinerama (1952). See more » |
| Soundtracks | How the West Was Won See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits: Except for historical events and characters, the events and characters depicted in this photoplay are fictitious and any similarity to actual persons or events is purely coincidental. See more » |
| Quotes |
Narrator:
The west was won by its pioneers, settlers, adventurers is long gone now. Yet it is theirs forever, for they left tracks in history that will never be eroded by wind or rain - never plowed under by tractors, never buried in compost of events. Out of the hard simplicity of their lives, out of their vitality, of their hopes and sorrows grew legends of courage and pride to inspire their children and their children's children. From soil enriched by their blood, out of their fever to explore and be, came lakes where once there were burning deserts - came the goods of the earth; mine and wheat fields, orchards and great lumber mills. All the sinews of a growing country. Out of their rude settlements, their trading posts came cities to rank among the great ones of the world. All the heritage of a people free to dream, free to act, free to mold their own destiny. [final narrative from the film "How The West Was Won"1962 - narrated by Spencer Tracy] See more » |