It was the last major feature filmed in the classic 3strip cinerama widescreen format. Setting off on a journey to the west in the 1830s, the prescott family run into a man named linus james. The cast is superb with james arness zeb macahan in the lead and bruce boxleitner luke macahan costarring. With james stewart, john wayne, gregory peck, henry fonda. Many sacrifices were made in the name of expansion. We have all the details on both new versions of this classic westerns rerelease. When tragedy strikes, zeb, a wellknown mountain man and scout, finds. Younger members of audiences will most likely not recognize many of the actors and actresses appearing in this movie. How the west was won soundtrack from 1962, composed by ken darby, alfred newman. 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. How the west was won film wikipedia all star cast includes. Watch the latest how the west was won trailer and check out other movie trailers for upcoming movies at. Seriously though, remastered for sound and high definition, the special effects in how the west was won come alive.
A family saga covering several decades of westward expansion in the nineteenth century including the gold rush, the. How the west was won follows an ancestral family tree of folks through short story snippets of their lives as played out over the course of the united states western expansion. How the west was won, familiar saga the new york times. Setting off on a journey to the west in the 1830s, the prescott family run into a man named linus james stewart, who helps them fight off a pack of thieves. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of how the west was won with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. The production of how the west was won as told in the 1963 mgmrandom house souvenir book of the movie filming the fully definitive story of the winning of the american west was one of the most demanding projects ever undertaken. It then returned as a toprated miniseries in february of 1977. How the west was won 1962 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. How the west was won 1962 john ford, henry hathaway. Three generations of a family go west through a buffalo stampede, the civil war and a train robbery. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. How the west was won garnered three oscars, for screenplay, film editing, and sound production.
Directed by john ford, henry hathaway, george marshall. Released by rhino movie music r2 72458 containing music from how the. How the west was won is an excellent movie and a true epic. How the west was won 1962 g 2h 44min western 20 february 1963 usa a family saga covering several decades of westward expansion in the nineteenth century including the gold rush, the civil war, and the building of the railroads. The movie shows how our country was developed with all its trials and tribulations along with its successes. How the west was won started on tv as a 1970s spinoff of the wildly popular oscar wining cinerama feature film of 1963. In my opinion the tvseries how the west was won is the greatest western ever made straight to tv. How the west was won movie tv listings and schedule tv guide.
Check if it is available to stream online via where to watch. Originally released in 1962, how the west was won was passed from shiptoship in the u,s, navy pacific fleet during the period 196668. How the west was won is an american western television series that starred james arness, eva marie saint, fionnula flanagan, bruce boxleitner, and richard kiley. Watch how the west was won starring carroll baker in this western on directv. Rent how the west was won 1977 starring james arness and eva marie saint on dvd and bluray. How the west was won 1962 setting off on a journey to the west in the 1830s, the prescott family run into a man named linus james stewart, who helps them fight off a pack of thieves.
Rent how the west was won 1977 on dvd and bluray dvd. How the west was won, american western film, released in 1962, that was a sprawling epic about the transformation of the american west in the 19th century. Main title how the west was won 1962 alfred newman. How the west was won it would be hard to imagine a subject which lends itself more strikingly to the widescreen process than this yarn of the pioneers who opened the american west. This sweeping historical epic of the united states westward expansion across the north american continent unfolds over 50 years through the lives of four generations of pioneersusing the american west as its canvasand stars many of. The picture was one of the last oldfashioned epic films made by metrogoldwynmayer to enjoy great success. Filming locations 48 filming dates 1 filming locations.
The gun that won the west was, of course, the springfield rifle, the central character in this inexpensive columbia western. Based on the epic film, this sprawling epic of the old west is both a rousing action saga and a moving family chronicle. She plays the youngest of the macahan family in this tvmovie that set the stage for a series based on the book and movie, how the west was won also known as the macahans, which is. How the west was won stars james arness, bruce boxleitner, kathryn holcomb, and fionnula fannagan. Won oscars for best screenplay, best sound and best editing. How the west was won is a 1962 american metrocolor epic western film. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing how the west was won near you. Zeb macahan reunites with his family and leads them on the perilous journey west from virginia, just as the civil war breaks out. Filmed in panoramic cinerama, this starstudded, epic western adventure is a. Tells the story of the westwardbound prescott family through four generations and many events in american history. How the west was won comes back to dvd and bluray on august 26th apr 28, 2008. Read wild west movies or how the west was found won lost lied about filmed and forgotten ebook free. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone.
Watch how the west was won online stream full movie. Ive now been watching all the episodes of this western on swedish television for the third time 1978, 1989 and 2000. Actually, the stunt man was not killed, nor did the incident on which this rumor is. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. A family saga covering several decades of westward expansion in the nineteenth century including the gold rush, the civil war, and the building of the railroa. Add how the west was won to your watchlist to find out when its coming back. One of top 5 greatest western themes by alfred newman from the ost album performed by the mgm studio orchestra conducted by alfred newman. How the west was won is a 1962 motion picture by metrogoldwynmayer. Vicki schreck profiles how the west was won cinema starlets. Read the how the west was won movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Directed by henry hathaway, john ford, george marshall. How the west was won began its tv run as the 1976 pilot movie the macahans.
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