How the West Was Won

"It's here! The mightiest adventure ever filmed!"

Feb 20 1963 G 2h 44m
Western

The epic tale of the development of the American West from the 1830s through the Civil War to the end of the century, as seen through the eyes of one pioneer family.

Plot

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

James R. Webb, Gerald Devriès, Christian Dura

Directed by

John Ford, Henry Hathaway, George Marshall

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English, Español

Awards

Won 3 Oscars. 10 wins & 5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
24,246
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
56
Popularity
NA