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How the West Was Won
Release: Nov 02, 1962
Runtime: 164 min.

 Rating: 7 out of 10

Production Companies

  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Cinerama Productions

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.

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Cast


Carroll Baker
Carroll Baker
(as Eve Prescott Rawlings)
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Lee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb
(as Marshal Lou Ramsey)
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Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
(as Jethro Stuart)
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Carolyn Jones
Carolyn Jones
(as Julie Rawlings)
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Karl Malden
Karl Malden
(as Zebulon Prescott)
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Gregory Peck
Gregory Peck
(as Cleve Van Valen)
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George Peppard
George Peppard
(as Zeb Rawlings)
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Robert Preston
Robert Preston
(as Roger Morgan)
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Debbie Reynolds
Debbie Reynolds
(as Lilith Prescott)
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James Stewart
James Stewart
(as Linus Rawlings)
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Eli Wallach
Eli Wallach
(as Charlie Gant)
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John Wayne
John Wayne
(as William Sherman)
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Richard Widmark
Richard Widmark
(as Mike King)
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Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy
(as Narrator (voice))
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Brigid Bazlen
Brigid Bazlen
(as Dora Hawkins)
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Walter Brennan
Walter Brennan
(as Jeb Hawkins)
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David Brian
David Brian
(as Lilith's Attorney)
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Andy Devine
Andy Devine
(as Corporal Peterson)
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Raymond Massey
Raymond Massey
(as Abraham Lincoln)
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Agnes Moorehead
Agnes Moorehead
(as Rebecca Prescott)
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Harry Morgan
Harry Morgan
(as Ulysses S. Grant)
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Thelma Ritter
Thelma Ritter
(as Agatha Clegg)
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Mickey Shaughnessy
Mickey Shaughnessy
(as Deputy Stover)
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Russ Tamblyn
Russ Tamblyn
(as Confederate Deserter)
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Harry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton
(as Gant Henchman (uncredited))
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Lee Van Cleef
Lee Van Cleef
(as River Pirate (uncredited))
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Rodolfo Acosta
Rodolfo Acosta
(as Gant Gang Member (uncredited))
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Clinton Sundberg
Clinton Sundberg
(as Hylan Seabury (uncredited))
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Willis Bouchey
Willis Bouchey
(as Civil War Surgeon (uncredited))
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Claude Johnson
Claude Johnson
(as Jeremiah Rawlings (uncredited))
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Kim Charney
Kim Charney
(as Sam Prescott (uncredited))
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Bryan Russell
Bryan Russell
(as Zeke Prescott (uncredited))
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Stanley Livingston
Stanley Livingston
(as Prescott Rawlings (uncredited))
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Jay C. Flippen
Jay C. Flippen
(as Huggins (uncredited))
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Tudor Owen
Tudor Owen
(as Parson Alec Harvey (uncredited))
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Karl Swenson
Karl Swenson
(as Train Conductor (uncredited))
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James Griffith
James Griffith
(as Poker Player with Cleve (uncredited))
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Jack Pennick
Jack Pennick
(as Corporal Murphy (uncredited))
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Jim Michael
Jim Michael
(as Barfly (uncredited))
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Chuck Roberson
Chuck Roberson
(as Officer (uncredited))
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Claude Akins
Claude Akins
(as Man (uncredited))
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Mark Allen
Mark Allen
(as Colin Harvey (uncredited))
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Don Anderson
Don Anderson
(as Auction Guest (uncredited))
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Beulah Archuletta
Beulah Archuletta
(as Arapaho Woman (uncredited))
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Robert Banas
Robert Banas
(as Dance Hall Dancer (uncredited))
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Willie Bloom
Willie Bloom
(as Barfly (uncredited))
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Bill Borzage
Bill Borzage
(as Barfly (uncredited))
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John Breen
John Breen
(as Waiter (uncredited))
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Charlie Briggs
Charlie Briggs
(as Flying Arrow Barker (uncredited))
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Buddy Bryan
Buddy Bryan
(as Music Hall Dancer / Wagon Train Traveler (uncredited))
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Paul Bryar
Paul Bryar
(as Auctioneer's Assistant (uncredited))
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Walter Burke
Walter Burke
(as Wagon Poker Player (uncredited))
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Polly Burson
Polly Burson
(as Stock Player (uncredited))
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Ken Curtis
Ken Curtis
(as Corporal Ben (uncredited))
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John Damler
John Damler
(as Lawyer (uncredited))
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Christopher Dark
Christopher Dark
(as Poker Player with Cleve (uncredited))
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Kem Dibbs
Kem Dibbs
(as Blacksmith (uncredited))
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Forrest Draper
Forrest Draper
(as (uncredited))
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Craig Duncan
Craig Duncan
(as James Marshall (uncredited))
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Ben Black Elk Sr.
Ben Black Elk Sr.
(as Arapaho Chief (uncredited))
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Raoul Freeman
Raoul Freeman
(as Auction Guest (uncredited))
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Sol Gorss
Sol Gorss
(as River Pirate (uncredited))
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Tom Greenway
Tom Greenway
(as (uncredited))
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Barry Harvey
Barry Harvey
(as Angus Harvey (uncredited))
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William Henry
William Henry
(as Staff Officer (uncredited))
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Jerry Holmes
Jerry Holmes
(as Railroad Clerk (uncredited))
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Roy Jenson
Roy Jenson
(as Henchman (uncredited))
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Walter Kightly
Walter Kightly
(as Cavalryman (uncredited))
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Jack Lambert
Jack Lambert
(as Gant Henchman (uncredited))
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John Larch
John Larch
(as Grimes (uncredited))
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Robert P. Lieb
Robert P. Lieb
(as Bartender (uncredited))
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Herbert Maneval
Herbert Maneval
(as Schoolboy (uncredited))
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J. Edward McKinley
J. Edward McKinley
(as Auctioneer (uncredited))
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Gary Menteer
Gary Menteer
(as Music Hall Dancer / Wagon Train Traveler (uncredited))
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Harold Miller
Harold Miller
(as Auction Guest (uncredited))
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Harry Monty
Harry Monty
(as River Pirate (uncredited))
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Bob Morgan
Bob Morgan
(as Member of Train Robbery Gang (uncredited))
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Boyd 'Red' Morgan
Boyd 'Red' Morgan
(as River Pirate (uncredited))
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Forbes Murray
Forbes Murray
(as Auction Guest (uncredited))
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Robert Nash
Robert Nash
(as Lawyer (uncredited))
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Cliff Osmond
Cliff Osmond
(as Bartender (uncredited))
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Harvey Parry
Harvey Parry
(as Henchman (uncredited))
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Gil Perkins
Gil Perkins
(as Henchman (uncredited))
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Red Perkins
Red Perkins
(as Union Soldier (uncredited))
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Murray Pollack
Murray Pollack
(as Auction Guest (uncredited))
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Paul Power
Paul Power
(as Auction Guest (uncredited))
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Frank Radcliffe
Frank Radcliffe
(as Music Hall Dancer / Wagon Train Traveler (uncredited))
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Buddy Red Bow
Buddy Red Bow
(as Arapaho Man (uncredited))
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Walter Reed
Walter Reed
(as River Pirate (uncredited))
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Victor Romito
Victor Romito
(as Henchman (uncredited))
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Jamie Ross
Jamie Ross
(as Bruce Harvey (uncredited))
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Gene Roth
Gene Roth
(as Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited))
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Bing Russell
Bing Russell
(as Man (uncredited))
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Danny Sands
Danny Sands
(as Trapeze Man (uncredited))
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Joe Sawyer
Joe Sawyer
(as Riverboat Officer (uncredited))
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Jeffrey Sayre
Jeffrey Sayre
(as Auction Guest (uncredited))
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Phil Schumacher
Phil Schumacher
(as Bartender (uncredited))
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June Smaney
June Smaney
(as Saloon Girl (uncredited))
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Kelly Smith
Kelly Smith
(as Little Girl (uncredited))
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Dub Taylor
Dub Taylor
(as Man (uncredited))
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Ken Terrell
Ken Terrell
(as River Pirate (uncredited))
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Jack Tornek
Jack Tornek
(as Barfly (uncredited))
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William Wellman Jr.
William Wellman Jr.
(as Officer #2 (uncredited))
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Harry Wilson
Harry Wilson
(as Cattleman at Barricade (uncredited))
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Carleton Young
Carleton Young
(as Poker Player with Cleve (uncredited))
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