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How the West Was Won

  • TV Series
  • 1976–19791976–1979
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
2.2K
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Bruce Boxleitner and James Arness in How the West Was Won (1976)
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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
2.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,735
20
  • 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
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 wins & 3 nominations total

    Episodes29

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    James Arness
    James Arness
    • Zeb Macahanas Zeb Macahan…
    26 episodes26 eps • 1976–1979
    Bruce Boxleitner
    Bruce Boxleitner
    • Luke Macahanas Luke Macahan…
    26 episodes26 eps • 1976–1979
    Kathryn Holcomb
    • Laura Macahanas Laura Macahan…
    26 episodes26 eps • 1976–1979
    William Kirby Cullen
    • Josh Macahanas Josh Macahan…
    26 episodes26 eps • 1976–1979
    Vicki Schreck
    • Jessie Macahanas Jessie Macahan…
    26 episodes26 eps • 1976–1979
    Fionnula Flanagan
    Fionnula Flanagan
    • Molly Culhaneas Molly Culhane
    22 episodes22 eps • 1978–1979
    Warren J. Kemmerling
    Warren J. Kemmerling
    • Judge Rensenas Judge Rensen
    8 episodes8 eps • 1978
    Pat Petersen
    • Jeffreyas Jeffrey
    7 episodes7 eps • 1978
    Joshua Gallegos
    • Stone Handas Stone Hand
    7 episodes7 eps • 1978
    Ivan Naranjo
    • One Wolfas One Wolf
    7 episodes7 eps • 1978
    Michael Conrad
    Michael Conrad
    • Marshal Russellas Marshal Russell…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1978
    Ed Lauter
    Ed Lauter
    • Martin Stillmanas Martin Stillman
    6 episodes6 eps • 1978
    Harris Yulin
    Harris Yulin
    • Deek Peasleyas Deek Peasley
    6 episodes6 eps • 1978
    James Almanzar
    • Hazettas Hazett
    6 episodes6 eps • 1978
    Peter Hansen
    Peter Hansen
    • Major Drakeas Major Drake…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1977–1978
    Elyssa Davalos
    Elyssa Davalos
    • Hillary Gantas Hillary Gant…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1978–1979
    Kay Lenz
    Kay Lenz
    • Doreenas Doreen
    5 episodes5 eps • 1978
    Jared Martin
    Jared Martin
    • Frank Graysonas 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 Escape from Fort Bravo (1953)

    User reviews26

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    Top review
    9/10
    A Great TV-series
    In my opinion the TV-series "How the West Was Won" is the greatest western ever made straight to TV. The cast is superb with James Arness (Zeb Macahan) in the lead and Bruce Boxleitner (Luke Macahan) co-starring.

    I've now been watching all the episodes of this western on Swedish television for the third time (1978, 1989 and 2000). The quality of this series is how it's being able to get the grip of the viewer in such a fashion that not even a frontrunner like Gunsmoke can compete with "How the West Was Won".
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    • Aug 22, 2000

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    • Release date
      • January 19, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Macahans
    • 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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