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Westward the Women

1951·Movie·NR·118 min·7.0(85)

The BIG MGM Spectacle ! HE LED 200 WOMEN ON AN ADVENTURE THAT MOST MEN FEARED TO FACE!

There's a deficit of good, honest women in the West, and Roy Whitman wants to change that. His solution is to bring a caravan of over 100 mail-order brides from Chicago to California. It will be a long, difficult and dangerous journey for the women. So Whitman hires hardened, cynical Buck Wyatt to be their guide across the inhospitable frontier. But as disaster strikes on the trail, Buck just might discover that these women are stronger than he thinks.

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About Westward the Women

Westward the Women is a 1951 English-language adventure, drama and western film directed by William A. Wellman. The cast is led by Robert Taylor, Denise Darcel, Hope Emerson. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

Westward the Women was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on December 16, 1951, and carries a NR certification.

Director
William A. Wellman
Writers
Frank Capra, Charles Schnee
Release date
December 16, 1951
Original language
English
Age rating
NR
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Westward the Women cast & crew

Westward the Women was directed by William A. Wellman and written by Frank Capra and Charles Schnee.

The cast features Robert Taylor as Buck Wyatt, Denise Darcel as Fifi Danon, Hope Emerson as Patience Hawley, John McIntire as Roy E. Whitman, Julie Bishop as Laurie Smith, and Lenore Lonergan as Maggie O'Malley.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jeff Alexander, cinematography is by William C. Mellor, and it was produced by Dore Schary.

Is Westward the Women worth watching?

Westward the Women holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 85 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed adventure films.

At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy adventure, drama, and western, Westward the Women is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Westward the Women

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Buck Wyatt

Denise Darcel

Denise Darcel

Fifi Danon

Hope Emerson

Hope Emerson

Patience Hawley

John McIntire

John McIntire

Roy E. Whitman

Julie Bishop

Julie Bishop

Laurie Smith

Lenore Lonergan

Lenore Lonergan

Maggie O'Malley

Henry Nakamura

Henry Nakamura

Ito

Marilyn Erskine

Marilyn Erskine

Jean Jackson

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Beverly Dennis

Rose Meyers

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Renata Vanni

Mrs. Maroni

Frankie Darro

Frankie Darro

Jean's Awaiting Groom (uncredited)

Roy Jenson

Roy Jenson

(uncredited)

Westward the Women — FAQs

Where can I watch Westward the Women in United States?

Westward the Women is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max in United States.

Is Westward the Women on HBO Max Amazon Channel?

Yes — Westward the Women is currently available on HBO Max Amazon Channel in United States.

What language is Westward the Women in?

Westward the Women is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French, Japanese, Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Westward the Women?

Westward the Women runs 1 hours 58 minutes (118 minutes).

What is Westward the Women rated?

Westward the Women is rated NR. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 85 ratings.

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