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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 (1962) is a western film directed by John Ford. It stars Carroll Baker, Lee J. Cobb, and Henry Fonda. The film runs for 2 hours 44 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.0 out of 10 from 516 votes.

Carroll Baker
Eve Prescott Rawlings

Lee J. Cobb
Marshal Lou Ramsey

Henry Fonda
Jethro Stuart

Carolyn Jones
Julie Rawlings

Karl Malden
Zebulon Prescott

Gregory Peck
Cleve Van Valen

George Peppard
Zeb Rawlings

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How the West Was Won stars Carroll Baker, Lee J. Cobb, Henry Fonda, and Carolyn Jones, and was directed by John Ford.
How the West Was Won has a runtime of 2 hours 44 minutes.
How the West Was Won was released in 1962.
How the West Was Won is a western film.
How the West Was Won holds an average audience score of 7.0 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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