How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won is a 1962 American epic Western film. The picture was one of the last "old-fashioned" epic films made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to enjoy great success. Set between 1839 and 1889, it follows four generations of a family (starting as the Prescotts) as they move ever westward, from western New York state to the Pacific Ocean. It was filmed in the Cinerama process. The fundamental idea behind the film was to provide an episodic rete... More

Initial release date:

  • Nov 1, 1962

Rating:

G (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 42 min

Produced by:

Also known as:

  • How The West Was Won

Film

Directed by

John Ford

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Henry Hathaway

Henry Hathaway (March 13, 1898 – February 11, 1985) was an American film director and producer. He is best known as a director of Westerns, especially starring...

George Marshall

George E. Marshall (December 29, 1891 – February 17, 1975) was an American actor, screenwriter, producer, film and television director, active through the...

Richard Thorpe

Richard Thorpe (February 24, 1896 – May 1, 1991) was an American film director. Born Rollo Smolt Thorpe in Hutchinson, Kansas, he began his entertainment...

Tagline:

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

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1962
  • Sep 30, 2006
  • Feb 20, 1963
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Music by:

Runtime:

  • 2 h 42 min

Country of origin:

Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 15,000,000

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Awards

Academy Award for Film Editing Winners

Academy Award for Best Picture Nominees

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 859
  • 6.5
  • 1997
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