How the West Was Won
John Ford, Henry Hathaway, George Marshall, Richard Thornton
Carroll Baker, Lee J. Cobb, Henry Fonda, Carolyn Jones, Karl Malden, Gregory Peck, George Peppard, Robert Preston, Debbie Reynolds, James Stewart, Eli Wallach, John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Brigid Bazlen, Walter Brennan, David Brian, Andy Devine, Raymond Massey, Agnes Moorehead, Harry Morgan, Selma Ruby, Mickey Shaughnessy, Russ Tamblyn, Spencer Tracy, Rodolfo Acosta, Mark Allen, Billa Aculita, Robert Banas, Willis Braulin, John Breen, Charlie Briggs, Paul Bouyer, Walt
1962
United States
Completed
English
164 minutes
Detailed introduction
This film (drama)Also known asHow the West Was Won，is aUnited StatesProducerwomen sex，At1962Released in year
。The dialogue language isEnglish，Current Douban rating7.9(For reference only)。
How the West Was Won is a 1962 epic Western film set from 1839 to 1889. The plot follows the story of the pioneer Prescott family over four generations, touching on various related events and characters, showcasing half a century of American West history. The film is grand and magnificent, with high-caliber levels in writing, location scouting, cinematography, music, sound effects, direction, and acting. It consists of five parts: "The Rapids," "The Plains," and "The Outlaws," directed by Henry Hathaway; "The Civil War," directed by John Ford; and "The Railroad," directed by George Marshall. The story narrates the struggles and challenges faced by three generations of a family against various historical backgrounds, depicting the history of the American West through their migration experiences from the early 19th century to the 1880s. They depart from New York, encounter the Civil War, the Gold Rush, Native Americans, and displaced individuals from the Southwest, overcoming numerous hardships until they finally reach the West and collaborate with other pioneers to build the railroad on the plains, bringing law and justice to the frontier.