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Villiin länteen

Original title: How the West Was Won
  • TV Series
  • 1976–19791976–1979
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
2.3K
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Bruce Boxleitner and James Arness in Villiin länteen (1976)
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Western

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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
8.3/10
2.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,483
77
  • Creators
    • Jim Byrnes
    • Albert S. Ruddy(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • James Arness
    • Bruce Boxleitner
    • Kathryn Holcomb
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  • Creators
    • Jim Byrnes
    • Albert S. Ruddy(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • James Arness
    • Bruce Boxleitner
    • Kathryn Holcomb
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    • 27User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 wins & 3 nominations total

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    James Arness
    James Arness
    • Zeb Macahan…
    26 episodes26 eps • 1976–1979
    Bruce Boxleitner
    Bruce Boxleitner
    • Luke Macahan…
    26 episodes26 eps • 1976–1979
    Kathryn Holcomb
    • Laura Macahan…
    26 episodes26 eps • 1976–1979
    William Kirby Cullen
    • Josh Macahan…
    26 episodes26 eps • 1976–1979
    Vicki Schreck
    • Jessie Macahan…
    26 episodes26 eps • 1976–1979
    Fionnula Flanagan
    Fionnula Flanagan
    • Molly Culhane
    22 episodes22 eps • 1978–1979
    Warren J. Kemmerling
    Warren J. Kemmerling
    • Judge Rensen
    8 episodes8 eps • 1978
    Pat Petersen
    • Jeffrey
    7 episodes7 eps • 1978
    Joshua Gallegos
    • Stone Hand
    7 episodes7 eps • 1978
    Ivan Naranjo
    • One Wolf
    7 episodes7 eps • 1978
    Michael Conrad
    Michael Conrad
    • Marshal Russell…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1978
    Ed Lauter
    Ed Lauter
    • Martin Stillman
    6 episodes6 eps • 1978
    Harris Yulin
    Harris Yulin
    • Deek Peasley
    6 episodes6 eps • 1978
    James Almanzar
    • Hazett
    6 episodes6 eps • 1978
    Peter Hansen
    Peter Hansen
    • Major Drake…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1977–1978
    Elyssa Davalos
    Elyssa Davalos
    • Hillary Gant…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1978–1979
    Kay Lenz
    Kay Lenz
    • Doreen
    5 episodes5 eps • 1978
    Jared Martin
    Jared Martin
    • Frank Grayson
    5 episodes5 eps • 1978–1979
    • Creators
      • Jim Byrnes
      • Albert S. Ruddy(developed for television by)
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    • Trivia
      Luke and Josh Macahan were called Seth and Jed in the pilot.
    • Connections
      Edited from Pako erämaalinnakkeesta (1953)

    User reviews27

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    10/10
    Best ever TV series
    This must be the best ever series made for TV. I have for years been looking for this to come on video or DVD, but with no luck in finding it as yet. I am not giving up hope, though, as I have just read that it is obviously very popular still. I watched it in Norway about 25 years ago when I was only about 14, but I still remember the series very clearly. I absolutely love it and hope that there will be a box set made with the entire collection of episodes from "The Macahans" and "How The West Was Won" and the films. It must be the best ever western series, with the actor James Arness as the perfect man for the job. All the actors are brilliant and really drags you into the story. A must have for all western fans all over the planet. Brilliant!!!
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    • Sep 25, 2006

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    • Release date
      • January 19, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • How the West Was Won
    • Filming locations
      • Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site - 35110 Highway 194 East, La Junta, Colorado, USA
    • Production companies
      • John Mantley Productions
      • MGM Television
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    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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