How the West Was Won

Nov 2, 1962

2h 44m

★ 7.0

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Overview

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.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cinerama Productions

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Cast

Lilith Prescott

Debbie Reynolds

Zeb Rawlings

George Peppard

Eve Prescott Rawlings

Carroll Baker

Linus Rawlings

James Stewart

Cleve Van Valen

Gregory Peck

Zebulon Prescott

Karl Malden

Roger Morgan

Robert Preston

Jethro Stuart

Henry Fonda

Mike King

Richard Widmark

Julie Rawlings

Carolyn Jones

Rebecca Prescott

Agnes Moorehead

Marshal Lou Ramsey

Lee J. Cobb

In the latter half of the 19th century, gold is discovered in the Black Hills, sacred land of the Lakota people. Gold diggers, profiteers and adventurers flock to the region. Among them is the hard-hearted land speculator Bludgeon, who tries to expel the Lakota using brutal methods. Lakota warriors retaliate, and soon the gold diggers' town becomes a battlefield.

6.9

Apache Gold

Dec 11, 1963

The construction of the Great Western Railroad creates heavy conflict between the railway company and neighboring Indian tribes. Worse, criminal gang leader Santer sets his eyes on a gold mine located on holy Indian land and influences the construction supervisor to re-rout the planned railroad straight through Apache land. Old Shatterhand, who works as a measurement technician, discovers the evil plan and searches contact with the Apaches in an effort to avert war.

6.6

Last of the Renegades

Sep 17, 1964

Forester, a ruthless oil baron, wants to create a war between the native American tribes and the white men. Old Shatterhand, Winnetou and their sidekick Castlepool try to prevent this.

7.4

Legends of the Fall

Dec 23, 1994

In early 20th-century Montana, Col. William Ludlow lives on a ranch in the wilderness with his sons, Alfred, Tristan, and Samuel. Eventually, the unconventional but close-knit family are bound by loyalty, tested by war, and torn apart by love, as told over the course of several decades in this epic saga.

7.0

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Sep 20, 2007

Outlaw Jesse James is rumored to be the 'fastest gun in the West'. An eager recruit into James' notorious gang, Robert Ford eventually grows jealous of the famed outlaw and, when Robert and his brother sense an opportunity to kill James, their murderous action elevates their target to near mythical status.

6.8

The Settlers

Oct 11, 2023

Chile, early 20th century. José Menéndez, a wealthy landowner, hires three horsemen to mark out the perimeter of his extensive property and open a route to the Atlantic Ocean across vast Patagonia.

6.7

River of No Return

Apr 30, 1954

An itinerant farmer and his young son help a heart-of-gold saloon singer search for her estranged husband.

6.3

Duel at Diablo

Jun 15, 1966

In Apache territory, a supply Army column heads for the next fort, an ex-scout searches for the killer of his Native wife, and a housewife abandons her husband to rejoin her Apache lover's tribe.

6.6

Comanche Station

Mar 1, 1960

A white man trades with the Comanche for the release of a female stranger and the pair cross paths with three outlaws who have their eyes on the handsome reward for bringing her home and Comanche on the warpath.

4.9

When the Legends Die

Oct 19, 1972

An elderly rodeo rider becomes mentor to a young man attempting to make his own name in the business.

6.3

Frontier Hellcat

Dec 8, 1964

Outlaws disguised as Indians commit crimes against settlers but Winnetou and Old Surehand are determined to unmask the bandits and keep the peace.

6.9

Maverick

May 20, 1994

Bret Maverick is a gambler who would rather con someone than fight them, and needs an additional $3k in order to enter a winner-takes-all poker game beginning in a few days. He joins forces with a woman with a marvelous Southern accent, and the two try and enter the game.

7.5

They Call Me Trinity

Dec 22, 1970

The simple story has the pair coming to the rescue of peace-loving Mormons when land-hungry Major Harriman sends his bullies to harass them into giving up their fertile valley. Trinity and Bambino manage to save the Mormons and send the bad guys packing with slapstick humor instead of excessive violence, saving the day.

6.8

Ravenous

Mar 16, 1999

Upon receiving reports of missing persons at Fort Spencer, a remote Army outpost on the Western frontier, Capt. John Boyd investigates. After arriving at his new post, Boyd and his regiment aid a wounded frontiersman who recounts a horrifying tale of a wagon train murdered by its supposed guide -- a vicious U.S. Army colonel gone rogue. Fearing the worst, the regiment heads out into the wilderness to verify the gruesome claims.

4.9

From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter

Jan 18, 2000

Narrowly escaping death, outlaw Johnny Madrid goes on the run with the hangman's sensuous daughter Esmeralda by his side.