How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

19622hr 44min

Buckle up, partner, because "How the West Was Won" is not just a movie; it's a wild ride through the tumultuous history of the American West. Follow the Prescott family as they navigate through the treacherous landscapes and challenges that shaped the frontier from the 1830s all the way to the end of the century.

Get ready to witness the pioneering spirit in action as the Prescotts face everything from the Civil War to the building of the railroads, all while trying to carve out a place for themselves in the ever-changing West. With stunning landscapes, epic battles, and a star-studded cast including legends like John Wayne and James Stewart, this film is a cinematic masterpiece that will transport you back in time to experience the adventure, heartache, and triumph of the American frontier.

So grab your hat, saddle up, and join the Prescott family on their unforgettable journey through the untamed West. "How the West Was Won" is not just a movie; it's a sprawling epic that will leave you on the edge of your seat, rooting for the brave pioneers who helped shape the course of American history.

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Cast

Lee Van Cleef

River Pirate (uncredited)

Lee Van Cleef

Henry Fonda

Jethro Stuart

Henry Fonda

James Stewart

Linus Rawlings

James Stewart

John Wayne

Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman

John Wayne

Gregory Peck

Cleve Van Valen

Gregory Peck

Harry Dean Stanton

Gant Henchman (uncredited)

Harry Dean Stanton

Eli Wallach

Charlie Gant

Eli Wallach

Karl Swenson

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Karl Swenson

Debbie Reynolds

Lilith Prescott

Debbie Reynolds

Carroll Baker

Eve Prescott Rawlings

Carroll Baker

Claude Akins

Man (uncredited)

Claude Akins

Harry Morgan

Gen. Ulysses S. Grant

Harry Morgan

Ken Curtis

Cpl. Ben (uncredited)

Ken Curtis

Lee J. Cobb

Marshal Lou Ramsey

Lee J. Cobb

Richard Widmark

Mike King

Richard Widmark

Spencer Tracy

Narrator (voice)

Spencer Tracy

Carolyn Jones

Julie Rawlings

Carolyn Jones

Andy Devine

Cpl. Peterson

Andy Devine

Agnes Moorehead

Rebecca Prescott

Agnes Moorehead

Walter Brennan

Col. Jeb Hawkins

Walter Brennan

John Larch

Grimes (uncredited)

John Larch

Raymond Massey

Abraham Lincoln

Raymond Massey

Dub Taylor

Man (uncredited)

Dub Taylor

George Peppard

Zeb Rawlings

George Peppard

Russ Tamblyn

Confederate Deserter

Russ Tamblyn

Karl Malden

Zebulon Prescott

Karl Malden

Walter Reed

River Pirate (uncredited)

Walter Reed

Carleton Young

Poker Player with Cleve (uncredited)

Carleton Young

Sol Gorss

River Pirate (uncredited)

Sol Gorss

Joe Sawyer

Riverboat Officer (uncredited)

Joe Sawyer

Kim Charney

Sam Prescott (uncredited)

Kim Charney

William Henry

Staff Officer (uncredited)

William Henry

James Griffith

Poker Player with Cleve (uncredited)

James Griffith

Harold Miller

Auction Guest (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Clinton Sundberg

Hylan Seabury (uncredited)

Clinton Sundberg

Robert Preston

Roger Morgan

Robert Preston

Roy Jenson

Henchman (uncredited)

Roy Jenson

Jack Lambert

Gant Henchman (uncredited)

Jack Lambert

Thelma Ritter

Agatha Clegg

Thelma Ritter

Jay C. Flippen

Huggins (uncredited)

Jay C. Flippen

Harvey Parry

Henchman (uncredited)

Harvey Parry

Chuck Roberson

Officer (uncredited)

Chuck Roberson

Paul Bryar

Auctioneer's Assistant (uncredited)

Paul Bryar

Rodolfo Acosta

Gant Gang Member (uncredited)

Rodolfo Acosta

Don Anderson

Auction Guest (uncredited)

Don Anderson

Walter Burke

Wagon Poker Player (uncredited)

Walter Burke

Gil Perkins

Henchman (uncredited)

Gil Perkins

Jeffrey Sayre

Auction Guest (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

Willis Bouchey

Civil War Surgeon (uncredited)

Willis Bouchey

Mickey Shaughnessy

Deputy Stover

Mickey Shaughnessy

Cliff Osmond

Bartender (uncredited)

Cliff Osmond

David Brian

Lilith's Attorney

David Brian

Forbes Murray

Auction Guest (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

Paul Power

Auction Guest (uncredited)

Paul Power

Harry Wilson

Cattleman at Barricade (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Jack Pennick

Cpl. Murphy

Jack Pennick

Polly Burson

Stock Player (uncredited)

Polly Burson

Victor Romito

Henchman (uncredited)

Victor Romito

John Damler

Lawyer (uncredited)

John Damler

Gene Roth

Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)

Gene Roth

Murray Pollack

Auction Guest (uncredited)

Murray Pollack

Tudor Owen

Parson Alec Harvey (uncredited)

Tudor Owen

Tom Greenway

Bit Role (uncredited)

Tom Greenway

Christopher Dark

Poker Player with Cleve (uncredited)

Christopher Dark

Charlie Briggs

Flying Arrow Barker (uncredited)

Charlie Briggs

J. Edward McKinley

Auctioneer (uncredited)

J. Edward McKinley

Raoul Freeman

Auction Guest (uncredited)

Raoul Freeman

Boyd 'Red' Morgan

River Pirate (uncredited)

Boyd 'Red' Morgan

Frank Radcliffe

Music Hall Dancer / Wagon Train Traveler (uncredited)

Frank Radcliffe

Jack Tornek

Barfly (uncredited)

Jack Tornek

William Wellman Jr.

Officer #2 (uncredited)

William Wellman Jr.

Phil Schumacher

Bartender (uncredited)

Phil Schumacher

Ken Terrell

River Pirate (uncredited)

Ken Terrell

Jim Michael

Barfly (uncredited)

Jim Michael

Kem Dibbs

Blacksmith (uncredited)

Kem Dibbs

Stanley Livingston

Prescott Rawlings (uncredited)

Stanley Livingston

Claude Johnson

Jeremiah Rawlings (uncredited)

Claude Johnson

John Breen

Waiter (uncredited)

John Breen

Bill Borzage

Barfly (uncredited)

Bill Borzage

Robert P. Lieb

Bartender (uncredited)

Robert P. Lieb

Willie Bloom

Barfly (uncredited)

Willie Bloom

Robert Banas

Dance Hall Dancer (uncredited)

Robert Banas

Harry Monty

River Pirate (uncredited)

Harry Monty

Danny Sands

Trapeze Man (uncredited)

Danny Sands

Brigid Bazlen

Dora Hawkins

Brigid Bazlen

Mark Allen

Colin Harvey (uncredited)

Mark Allen

Bob Morgan

Member of Train Robbery Gang (uncredited)

Bob Morgan

Craig Duncan

James Marshall (uncredited)

Craig Duncan

Bing Russell

Man (uncredited)

Bing Russell

June Smaney

Saloon Girl (uncredited)

June Smaney

Gary Menteer

Music Hall Dancer / Wagon Train Traveler (uncredited)

Gary Menteer

Walter Kightly

Cavalryman (uncredited)

Walter Kightly

Barry Harvey

Angus Harvey (uncredited)

Barry Harvey

Jamie Ross

Bruce Harvey (uncredited)

Jamie Ross

Robert Nash

Lawyer (uncredited)

Robert Nash

Buddy Bryan

Music Hall Dancer / Wagon Train Traveler (uncredited)

Buddy Bryan

Beulah Archuletta

Arapaho Woman (uncredited)

Beulah Archuletta

Bryan Russell

Zeke Prescott (uncredited)

Bryan Russell

Red Perkins

Union Soldier (uncredited)

Red Perkins

Jerry Holmes

Railroad Clerk (uncredited)

Jerry Holmes

Forrest Draper

Bit Role (uncredited)

Forrest Draper

Herbert Maneval

Schoolboy (uncredited)

Herbert Maneval

Kelly Smith

Little Girl (uncredited)

Kelly Smith

Buddy Red Bow

Arapaho Man (uncredited)

Buddy Red Bow

Ben Black Elk Sr.

Arapaho Chief (uncredited)

Ben Black Elk Sr.