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

James Stewart

Linus Rawlings

James Stewart

John Wayne

Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman

John Wayne

Henry Fonda

Jethro Stuart

Henry Fonda

Claude Akins

Man (uncredited)

Claude Akins

Harry Dean Stanton

Gant Henchman (uncredited)

Harry Dean Stanton

Eli Wallach

Charlie Gant

Eli Wallach

Carroll Baker

Eve Prescott Rawlings

Carroll Baker

Gregory Peck

Cleve Van Valen

Gregory Peck

George Peppard

Zeb Rawlings

George Peppard

Carolyn Jones

Julie Rawlings

Carolyn Jones

Debbie Reynolds

Lilith Prescott

Debbie Reynolds

Walter Brennan

Col. Jeb Hawkins

Walter Brennan

Richard Widmark

Mike King

Richard Widmark

Ken Curtis

Cpl. Ben (uncredited)

Ken Curtis

Harry Morgan

Gen. Ulysses S. Grant

Harry Morgan

Russ Tamblyn

Confederate Deserter

Russ Tamblyn

Lee J. Cobb

Marshal Lou Ramsey

Lee J. Cobb

Karl Malden

Zebulon Prescott

Karl Malden

Agnes Moorehead

Rebecca Prescott

Agnes Moorehead

Bing Russell

Man (uncredited)

Bing Russell

Dub Taylor

Man (uncredited)

Dub Taylor

Raymond Massey

Abraham Lincoln

Raymond Massey

Robert Preston

Roger Morgan

Robert Preston

Kim Charney

Sam Prescott (uncredited)

Kim Charney

Karl Swenson

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Karl Swenson

Gene Roth

Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)

Gene Roth

Jay C. Flippen

Huggins (uncredited)

Jay C. Flippen

Andy Devine

Cpl. Peterson

Andy Devine

James Griffith

Poker Player with Cleve (uncredited)

James Griffith

Thelma Ritter

Agatha Clegg

Thelma Ritter

William Henry

Staff Officer (uncredited)

William Henry

Chuck Roberson

Officer (uncredited)

Chuck Roberson

Willis Bouchey

Civil War Surgeon (uncredited)

Willis Bouchey

John Larch

Grimes (uncredited)

John Larch

Roy Jenson

Henchman (uncredited)

Roy Jenson

Spencer Tracy

Narrator (voice)

Spencer Tracy

Rodolfo Acosta

Gant Gang Member (uncredited)

Rodolfo Acosta

Christopher Dark

Poker Player with Cleve (uncredited)

Christopher Dark

Jack Lambert

Gant Henchman (uncredited)

Jack Lambert

David Brian

Lilith's Attorney

David Brian

Carleton Young

Poker Player with Cleve (uncredited)

Carleton Young

Jim Michael

Barfly (uncredited)

Jim Michael

Cliff Osmond

Bartender (uncredited)

Cliff Osmond

Walter Reed

River Pirate (uncredited)

Walter Reed

Joe Sawyer

Riverboat Officer (uncredited)

Joe Sawyer

Walter Burke

Wagon Poker Player (uncredited)

Walter Burke

Mark Allen

Colin Harvey (uncredited)

Mark Allen

Sol Gorss

River Pirate (uncredited)

Sol Gorss

J. Edward McKinley

Auctioneer (uncredited)

J. Edward McKinley

Mickey Shaughnessy

Deputy Stover

Mickey Shaughnessy

Clinton Sundberg

Hylan Seabury (uncredited)

Clinton Sundberg

Paul Bryar

Auctioneer's Assistant (uncredited)

Paul Bryar

Tudor Owen

Parson Alec Harvey (uncredited)

Tudor Owen

William Wellman Jr.

Officer #2 (uncredited)

William Wellman Jr.

Gil Perkins

Henchman (uncredited)

Gil Perkins

Harold Miller

Auction Guest (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Kem Dibbs

Blacksmith (uncredited)

Kem Dibbs

Charlie Briggs

Flying Arrow Barker (uncredited)

Charlie Briggs

Victor Romito

Henchman (uncredited)

Victor Romito

Forbes Murray

Auction Guest (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

Harry Monty

River Pirate (uncredited)

Harry Monty

Murray Pollack

Auction Guest (uncredited)

Murray Pollack

Harry Wilson

Cattleman at Barricade (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Brigid Bazlen

Dora Hawkins

Brigid Bazlen

Bryan Russell

Zeke Prescott (uncredited)

Bryan Russell

Stanley Livingston

Prescott Rawlings (uncredited)

Stanley Livingston

Claude Johnson

Jeremiah Rawlings (uncredited)

Claude Johnson

Paul Power

Auction Guest (uncredited)

Paul Power

Harvey Parry

Henchman (uncredited)

Harvey Parry

Robert Banas

Dance Hall Dancer (uncredited)

Robert Banas

Boyd 'Red' Morgan

River Pirate (uncredited)

Boyd 'Red' Morgan

Ken Terrell

River Pirate (uncredited)

Ken Terrell

Jack Pennick

Cpl. Murphy

Jack Pennick

Raoul Freeman

Auction Guest (uncredited)

Raoul Freeman

Don Anderson

Auction Guest (uncredited)

Don Anderson

Barry Harvey

Angus Harvey (uncredited)

Barry Harvey

Tom Greenway

Bit Role (uncredited)

Tom Greenway

Robert Nash

Lawyer (uncredited)

Robert Nash

John Damler

Lawyer (uncredited)

John Damler

Jeffrey Sayre

Auction Guest (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

Jack Tornek

Barfly (uncredited)

Jack Tornek

Polly Burson

Stock Player (uncredited)

Polly Burson

Beulah Archuletta

Arapaho Woman (uncredited)

Beulah Archuletta

Bill Borzage

Barfly (uncredited)

Bill Borzage

Danny Sands

Trapeze Man (uncredited)

Danny Sands

June Smaney

Saloon Girl (uncredited)

June Smaney

Craig Duncan

James Marshall (uncredited)

Craig Duncan

Phil Schumacher

Bartender (uncredited)

Phil Schumacher

Buddy Bryan

Music Hall Dancer / Wagon Train Traveler (uncredited)

Buddy Bryan

Bob Morgan

Member of Train Robbery Gang (uncredited)

Bob Morgan

Robert P. Lieb

Bartender (uncredited)

Robert P. Lieb

Frank Radcliffe

Music Hall Dancer / Wagon Train Traveler (uncredited)

Frank Radcliffe

Walter Kightly

Cavalryman (uncredited)

Walter Kightly

Kelly Smith

Little Girl (uncredited)

Kelly Smith

Gary Menteer

Music Hall Dancer / Wagon Train Traveler (uncredited)

Gary Menteer

Jamie Ross

Bruce Harvey (uncredited)

Jamie Ross

John Breen

Waiter (uncredited)

John Breen

Willie Bloom

Barfly (uncredited)

Willie Bloom

Herbert Maneval

Schoolboy (uncredited)

Herbert Maneval

Forrest Draper

Bit Role (uncredited)

Forrest Draper

Red Perkins

Union Soldier (uncredited)

Red Perkins

Jerry Holmes

Railroad Clerk (uncredited)

Jerry Holmes

Ben Black Elk Sr.

Arapaho Chief (uncredited)

Ben Black Elk Sr.

Buddy Red Bow

Arapaho Man (uncredited)

Buddy Red Bow