How the West Was Won [Special Edition] [3 Discs]

How the West Was Won [Special Edition] [3 Discs]

Director: John Ford, Henry Hathaway, Richard Thorpe
Cast: Carroll Baker
Carroll Baker
, Lee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb
John Ford
How the West Was Won [Special Edition] [3 Discs]

How the West Was Won [Special Edition] [3 Discs]

Director: John Ford, Henry Hathaway, Richard Thorpe
Cast: Carroll Baker
Carroll Baker
, Lee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb
John Ford

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Overview

Filmed in panoramic Cinerama, this star-studded, epic Western adventure is a true cinematic classic. Three legendary directors (Henry Hathaway, John Ford and George Marshall) combine their skills to tell the story of three families and their travels from the Erie Canal to California between 1839 and 1889. Spencer Tracy narrates the film, which cost an estimated $15 million to complete. Westward expansion shows scenes of the Indian's sorrow, the white man's greed, river pirates, outlaws, lawmen, and life and death on the Western plains. Dozens of marquee names worked with over 12,000 extras, 630 horses, hundreds of horse drawn wagons, and a stampede of 2,000 buffalo. The human cost of the concept of Manifest Destiny is revealed in all its colorful and violent glory. How the West Was Won garnered three Oscars, for screenplay, film editing, and sound production.

Product Details

Release Date: 09/09/2008
UPC: 0012569799714
Original Release: 1962
Rating: G
Source: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language: English
Time: 2:44:00
Sales rank: 2,998

Special Features

Discs 1 and 2: ; Commentary by filmmaker David Strohmaier, director of cinerama, Inc. John Sittig, film historian Rudy Behlmer, music historian Jon Burlingame and stuntman Loren James; Theatrical trailer; ; Disc 3: ; Cinerama Adventure: Comprehensive documentary about the revolutionary movie exhibition process

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Carroll Baker Eve Prescott
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
Robert Preston Roger Morgan
Debbie Reynolds Lilith Prescott
James Stewart Linus Rawlings
Eli Wallach Charlie Gant
John Wayne Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman
Richard Widmark Mike King
Brigid Bazlen Dora Hawkins
Walter Brennan Col. Jeb Hawkins
David Brian Lilith's Attorney
Andy Devine Cpl. Peterson
Raymond Massey Abraham Lincoln
Agnes Moorehead Rebecca Prescott
Harry Morgan Gen. Ulysses S. Grant(as Henry {Harry} Morgan),Stunts
Thelma Ritter Agatha Clegg
Mickey Shaughnessy Deputy Stover
Russ Tamblyn Confederate Deserter
Spencer Tracy Narrator(voice)
Willis Bouchey Surgeon
Gil Perkins Henchman
Rodopho Acosta Gant gang member
Harry Monty Uncredited

Technical Credits
Henry Hathaway Director
John Ford Director
Bernard Smith Producer
Richard Thorpe Director
George Marshall Director
Loren Janes Stunts
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