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How the West Was Won 1963

As the sun sets on the American frontier in the 1830s, the Prescott family's journey westward becomes a battle for survival. With the help of rugged loner Linus (James Stewart), they confront outlaws and forge an unbreakable bond with him. Thirty years later, their family is forever changed as Linus heads into the maelstrom of war, while Eve's sister Lily (Debbie Reynolds) chases adventure and love from the Wild West to San Francisco's golden gates.

As the sun sets on the American frontier in the 1830s, the Prescott family's journey westward becomes a battle for survival. With the help of rugged loner Linus (James Stewart), they confront outlaws and forge an unbreakable bond with him. Thirty years later, their family is forever changed as Linus heads into the maelstrom of war, while Eve's sister Lily (Debbie Reynolds) chases adventure and love from the Wild West to San Francisco's golden gates.

Does How the West Was Won have end credit scenes?

Yes!

How the West Was Won does have end credit scenes.

Actors

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Ratings

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Metacritic

56

Metascore

7.1

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

88%

TOMATOMETER

review

74%

User Score

Discover the awards and nominations received by How the West Was Won. Explore the history of How the West Was Won and its cast and crew.


36th Academy Awards 1964

Nomination

Art Direction (Color)

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Cinematography (Color)

Nomination

Costume Design (Color)

Win

Film Editing

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Music (Music Score—substantially original)

Nomination

Best Picture

Win

Sound

Win

Writing (Story and Screenplay—written directly for the screen)

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