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How the West Was Won

Name: How the West Was Won
Genre: Western
Released: 1962-11-02
Duration: 164 min
Rating: 6.98
Cast: Carroll Baker, Lee J. Cobb, Henry Fonda, Carolyn Jones, Karl Malden

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★ 7.0 1962 164 min G Western

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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Release: 1962-11-02
Rating: G
TMDB score: 7.0/10
Original language: EN
Status: Released
Production: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Cinerama Productions

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DirectorJohn Ford DirectorGeorge Marshall DirectorHenry Hathaway WriterJohn Gay WriterJames R. Webb CastCarroll Baker CastLee J. Cobb CastHenry Fonda

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