The Way West 1967

As Senator William J. Tadlock (Kirk Douglas) leads a wagon train westward from Missouri to Oregon, ambition and adversity collide on the unforgiving frontier trail. Accompanied by seasoned scout Dick Summers (Robert Mitchum), they navigate treacherous terrain and confront the consequences of one fateful mistake: the accidental killing of a Sioux chief's son, threatening to unravel their very survival.

As Senator William J. Tadlock (Kirk Douglas) leads a wagon train westward from Missouri to Oregon, ambition and adversity collide on the unforgiving frontier trail. Accompanied by seasoned scout Dick Summers (Robert Mitchum), they navigate treacherous terrain and confront the consequences of one fateful mistake: the accidental killing of a Sioux chief's son, threatening to unravel their very survival.

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The Way West does not have end credit scenes.

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6.2 /10

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