The Way West

Name: The Way West
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Western
Released: 1967-05-24
Duration: 2 h 2 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Robert Mitchum, Richard Widmark, Lola Albright, Jack Elam

1967·Movie·NR·122 min·★ 6.1(104)

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“Cracking Like a Whip From Here to Excitement!”

In the mid-19th century, Senator William J. Tadlock leads a group of settlers overland in a quest to start a new settlement in the Western US. Tadlock is a highly principled and demanding taskmaster who is as hard on himself as he is on those who have joined his wagon train. He clashes with one of the new settlers, Lije Evans, who doesn't quite appreciate Tadlock's ways. Along the way, the families must face death and heartbreak and a sampling of frontier justice when one of them accidentally kills a young Indian boy.

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About The Way West

The Way West is a 1967 English-language action, adventure and drama film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. The cast is led by Kirk Douglas, Robert Mitchum, Richard Widmark. It has a runtime of 2h 2m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.

The Way West was produced by Harold Hecht Productions and United Artists and made in United States of America. It was released on May 24, 1967, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
Writers: Ben Maddow, Mitch Lindemann
Release date: May 24, 1967
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Harold Hecht Productions, United Artists

#based on novel or book#settler#native american#19th century

The Way West cast & crew

The Way West was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and written by Ben Maddow and Mitch Lindemann.

The cast features Kirk Douglas as Sen. William J. Tadlock, Robert Mitchum as Dick Summers, Richard Widmark as Lije Evans, Lola Albright as Rebecca 'Becky' Evans, Jack Elam as Preacher Weatherby, and Stubby Kaye as Sam Fairman.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bronislau Kaper, cinematography is by William H. Clothier, and it was produced by Harold Hecht.

Is The Way West worth watching?

The Way West holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 104 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 2h 2m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, adventure, and drama, The Way West is worth a place on your watchlist.

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