How the West Was Won

Cast of How the West Was Won

John Wayne
John Wayne
William Tecumseh Sherman
Born:May 26, 1907
Died:June 11, 1979
Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
Jethro Stuart
Born:May 16, 1905
Died:Aug. 12, 1982
Eli Wallach
Eli Wallach
Charlie Gant
Born:December 7, 1915
Age:97
James Stewart
James Stewart
Linus Rawlings
Born:May 20, 1908
Died:July 2, 1997
Harry Morgan
Harry Morgan
Born:Apr. 10, 1915
Died:Dec. 7, 2011
Walter Brennan
Walter Brennan
Col. Jeb Hawkins
Born:July 25, 1894
Died:Sept. 21, 1974

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1963
1963 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, James R. Webb
1963 Academy Award for Sound Mixing, Franklin Milton
1963 Academy Award for Film Editing, Harold F. Kress
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YearAward Nomination
1963 Academy Award for Best Picture, Bernard Smith
1963 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, James R. Webb
1963 Academy Award for Costume Design, Walter Plunkett
1963 Academy Award for Best Art Direction, George Davis
1963 Academy Awards for Best Cinematography, Color, William H. Daniels
1963 Academy Award for Original Music Score, Ken Darby
1963 Academy Award for Sound Mixing, Franklin Milton
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Which director created the film "How the West Was Won"?
  • A:
    John Ford, Henry Hathaway and George Marshall was the film's director.
  • Q:
    What tagline was included in promotional materials for the motion picture, "How the West Was Won"?
  • A:
    The movie's tagline was, "It's here! The mightiest adventure ever filmed!"
  • Q:
    What is the movie, "How the West Was Won" rated?
  • A:
    The motion picture is rated G (USA).
  • Q:
    Who distributed the movie, "How the West Was Won"?
  • A:
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer distributed the movie.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the music for the movie How the West Was Won?
  • A:
    Alfred Newman composed the music score for the movie's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    How long is the runtime of the film "How the West Was Won"?
  • A:
    The total runtime is 162 minutes.
  • Q:
    Which screenwriter wrote the film How the West Was Won?
  • A:
    James R. Webb and James R. Webb wrote the film's script.
  • Q:
    Who played the production role for "How the West Was Won"?
  • A:
    Bernard Smith produced the film.
  • Q:
    Which locations were featured in the movie How the West Was Won?
  • A:
    Locations used to film the movie include Tucson.
  • Q:
    When did the motion picture "How the West Was Won" debut?
  • A:
    The film was released in November, 1962.

Awards & Accolades

  • Best Original Screenplay
    1964
  • Sound Mixing
    1964
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