The movie “How the West Was Won,” released in 1962, is an adventure war film that narrates the saga of a family over several decades in the 19th century. The movie, composed of elements like the Gold Rush, the Civil War, and the building of the railroads, was directed by John Ford, Henry Hathaway, and George Marshall. Main characters were played by stars such as Carroll Baker, Lee J. Cobb, and Henry Fonda.
Where it Filmed?
The film was shot at various locations across the United States. Places where the movie was filmed include Cave-In-Rock State Park in Illinois, Silverton in Colorado, Badlands National Park in South Dakota, Battery Rock at the Shawnee National Forest in Illinois, and along the Cumberland River in Kentucky. Filming took place from May 28, 1961, to November 30, 1961.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Thelma Ritter | Agatha Clegg |
| Mickey Shaughnessy | Deputy Stover |
| Russ Tamblyn | Confederate Deserter |
| Spencer Tracy | Narrator (voice) |
| Rodolfo Acosta | Gant Gang Member (uncredited) |
| Claude Akins | Man (uncredited) |
| Mark Allen | Colin Harvey (uncredited) |
| Don Anderson | Auction Guest (uncredited) |
| Beulah Archuletta | Arapaho Woman (uncredited) |
| Robert Banas | Dance Hall Dancer (uncredited) |
| Willie Bloom | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Bill Borzage | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Willis Bouchey | Surgeon (uncredited) |
| John Breen | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Charlie Briggs | Flying Arrow Barker (uncredited) |
| Buddy Bryan | Music Hall Dancer / Wagon Train Traveller (uncredited) |
| Paul Bryar | Auctioneer’s Assistant (uncredited) |
| Walter Burke | Wagon Poker Player (uncredited) |
| Polly Burson | Stock Player (uncredited) |
| Kim Charney | Sam Prescott (uncredited) |
| Ken Curtis | Cpl. Ben (uncredited) |
| John Damler | Lawyer (uncredited) |
| Christopher Dark | Poker Player with Cleve (uncredited) |
| Kem Dibbs | Blacksmith (uncredited) |
| Forrest Draper | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| Craig Duncan | James Marshall (uncredited) |
| Ben Black Elk Sr. | Arapaho Chief (uncredited) |
| Jay C. Flippen | Huggins (uncredited) |
| Raoul Freeman | Auction Guest (uncredited) |
| Sol Gorss | River Pirate (uncredited) |
| Tom Greenway | (uncredited) |
| James Griffith | Poker Player with Cleve (uncredited) |
| Barry Harvey | Angus Harvey (uncredited) |
| William Henry | Staff Officer (uncredited) |
| Jerry Holmes | Railroad Clerk (uncredited) |
| Roy Jenson | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Claude Johnson | Jeremiah Rawlings (uncredited) |
| Walter Kightly | Cavalryman (uncredited) |
| Jack Lambert | Gant Henchman (uncredited) |
| John Larch | Grimes (uncredited) |
| Robert P. Lieb | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Stanley Livingston | Prescott Rawlings (uncredited) |
| Herbert Maneval | Schoolboy (uncredited) |
| J. Edward McKinley | Auctioneer (uncredited) |
| Gary Menteer | Music Hall Dancer / Wagon Train Traveller (uncredited) |
| Jim Michael | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Harold Miller | Auction Guest (uncredited) |
| Harry Monty | River Pirate (uncredited) |
| Bob Morgan | Member of Train Robbery Gang (uncredited) |
| Boyd ‘Red’ Morgan | River Pirate (uncredited) |
| Forbes Murray | Auction Guest (uncredited) |
| Robert Nash | Lawyer (uncredited) |
| Cliff Osmond | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Tudor Owen | Parson Alec Harvey (uncredited) |
| Harvey Parry | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Jack Pennick | Cpl. Murphy (uncredited) |
| Gil Perkins | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Red Perkins | Union Soldier (uncredited) |
| Murray Pollack | Auction Guest (uncredited) |
| Paul Power | Auction Guest (uncredited) |
| Frank Radcliffe | Music Hall Dancer / Wagon Train Traveller (uncredited) |
| Buddy Red Bow | Arapaho Man (uncredited) |
| Walter Reed | River Pirate (uncredited) |
| Chuck Roberson | Officer (uncredited) |
| Victor Romito | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Jamie Ross | Bruce Harvey (uncredited) |
| Gene Roth | Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited) |
| Bing Russell | Man (uncredited) |
| Bryan Russell | Zeke Prescott (uncredited) |
| Danny Sands | Trapeze Man (uncredited) |
| Joe Sawyer | Riverboat Officer (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Sayre | Auction Guest (uncredited) |
| Phil Schumacher | Bartender (uncredited) |
| June Smaney | Saloon Girl (uncredited) |
| Kelly Smith | Little Girl (uncredited) |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Gant Henchman (uncredited) |
| Clinton Sundberg | Hylan Seabury (uncredited) |
| Karl Swenson | Train Conductor (uncredited) |
| Dub Taylor | Man (uncredited) |
| Ken Terrell | River Pirate (uncredited) |
| Jack Tornek | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Lee Van Cleef | River Pirate (uncredited) |
| William Wellman Jr. | Officer #2 (uncredited) |
| Harry Wilson | Cattleman at Barricade (uncredited) |
| Carleton Young | Poker Player with Cleve (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was released on November 2, 1962, in the UK.
- The genre of the movie is Adventure and War.
- It won 3 Oscars, secured 7 additional wins, and received 5 nominations.
- Reviews include 211 from users and 48 from critics.
- Other celebrated stars in the movie include Carolyn Jones, Karl Malden, Gregory Peck, George Peppard, Robert Preston, Debbie Reynolds, James Stewart, and Eli Wallach.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Silverton, Colorado, USA
- Latitude: 37.811941
- Longitude: -107.6645057
- Place ID: ChIJTT8-1PjnPocRP8t9tS4432g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Silverton, CO 81433, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
- Latitude: 43.8553804
- Longitude: -102.3396912
- Place ID: ChIJIyAFGAyHfocR8Hfm2jFeaGk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Battery Rock, Shawnee National Forest, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 40.6331249
- Longitude: -89.3985283
- Place ID: ChIJGSZubzgtC4gRVlkRZFCCFX8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Illinois, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Cumberland River, Kentucky, USA
- Latitude: 36.66818444974028
- Longitude: -85.87324819280667
- Place ID: ChIJue_x4NY-ZIgR8nulai1vL4s
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Cumberland River, United States
- Timezone: America/Chicago
