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How the West Was Won

1962Movie2 h 44 minG

Western
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic566.7Rotten Tomatoes85%74%

A nostalgic, spectacular western movie about history, with standout world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

It's here! The mightiest adventure ever filmed!

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.

Feels like

  • American West Epic
  • Pioneer Family Saga
  • Historical Drama
  • Widescreen Spectacle
  • Classic Hollywood
  • Civil War Era
  • Detailed Production Design
  • Nostalgic Viewing

Cast

24 of 77

Crew

Directed by
John Ford, Henry Hathaway, George Marshall
Written by
James R. Webb, John Gay
Produced by
Bernard Smith
Music by
Alfred Newman

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Facts

November 2, 1962 · 2 h 44 min · G

Released
November 2, 1962
Runtime
2 h 44 min
Age rating
G
Content
Violence
Genres
Western
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$76,729
Available in
58 countries

Tropes

The Smurfette Principle, Cool Old Lady, I Choose to Stay +9

  • The Smurfette Principle
  • Cool Old Lady
  • I Choose to Stay
  • Sophisticated as Hell
  • Scenery Porn
  • Professional Gambler
  • Bayonet Ya
  • Punch-Clock Hero
  • Hell-Bent for Leather
  • Precision F-Strike
  • Hats Off to the Dead
  • Stock Footage

12 of 57 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream How the West Was Won?"

Questions about How the West Was Won

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Where can I stream How the West Was Won?

TCMFawesome

In the United States, How the West Was Won streams on TCM, and it is free with ads on Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is How the West Was Won worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 56).

Is How the West Was Won okay for kids?

GViolence

Yes: it's rated G in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

What tropes does How the West Was Won use?

The Smurfette PrincipleCool Old LadyI Choose to StaySophisticated as HellScenery PornProfessional GamblerBayonet YaPunch-Clock HeroHell-Bent for LeatherPrecision F-StrikeHats Off to the DeadStock Footageand 45 more

TV Tropes lists 57 tropes for it, including The Smurfette Principle, Cool Old Lady, and I Choose to Stay.