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Hollywood's most celebrated luminaries--behind the camera as well as in front of it--combined talents to present this epic tale of the development of the American West from th...Read more
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How the West Was Won
5 of 5 is not high enough to rate this gripping tale of life in the American West. The All-Star cast, the gripping action, the suspense filled tale of life, love and loss as ...Read more
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How The West Was Won
I just puirchased the new Blu Ray remastered edition. They succesfully removed most of the joint lines where the 3 parts were put together from the original.
The colors a...Read more

How the West Was Won (Blu-ray Disc, 2008, 2-Disc Set, Special Edition)

John Ford, Henry Hathaway, Gregory Peck|Theatrical release: 1962|Rating: G (MPAA)

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Hollywood's most celebrated luminaries--behind the camera as well as in front of it--combined talents to present this epic tale of the development of the American West from the 1830s through the Civil War to the end of the century, as seen through the eyes of one pioneer family. The film, divided into three chapters--"The Civil War" (directed by John Ford), "The Railroad" (directed by George Marshall), and "The River, the Plains, the Outlaws" (directed by Henry Hathaway)--tells the story of the Prescotts, a spirited group of easterners who make a declaration to migrate west. When their parents are lost in a tragic river accident, Eve (Carroll Baker) and Lilith (Debbie Reynolds) go their separate ways. Eve remains on the land that took her parents, settling down with the well-intentioned Linus Rawlings (James Stewart), while Lilith becomes a singer who is courted by the conniving Cleve Van Valen (Gregory Peck) when he learns that she has inherited a fortune in California. As time passes and the Civil War takes the life of Linus, the newest generation of Prescott offspring struggles with even greater danger and loss, in the form of fierce Indians as well as family archrivals. Top-notch production values and an endless string of solid performances have earned HOW THE WEST WAS WON the well-deserved label as one of Hollywood's most revered classics.

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  • Edition: 2-Disc Set Special Edition
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Rating: G (MPAA)
  • UPC: 883929026272

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Format:Blu-ray Disc
Display Format:2-Disc Set Special Edition

eBay Product ID: EPID66202535
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Movie trailer and editorial reviews

"Hollywood's definitive all-star Western pageant....There's plenty of nostalgia to be gleaned from seeing James Stewart, John Wayne, Henry Fonda and so many more in their superstar primes..."
USA Today - Mike Clark (08/14/1998)

"The buffalo stampede, rapids run, and train robbery sequences are seamless..." -- Grade: A-
Entertainment Weekly - Chris Willman (09/19/2008)

"[T]he open-air sequences...with their unmoving camera, long-shot compositions and rootedness in the rural landscape, recall the work of the American pioneer D.W. Griffith."
New York Times - Dave Kehr (09/08/2008)

4 stars out of 5 -- "[A]n epic western of staggering scale and ambition....The buffalo stampede is a pummelling experience on the small screen; writ large, it must have been terrifying."
Total Film - Samuel Wigley (12/01/2008)

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How the West Was Won

Created: 12/07/08
5 of 5 is not high enough to rate this gripping tale of life in the American West. The All-Star cast, the gripping action, the suspense filled tale of life, love and loss as three generations of Prescotts journey west.

With appearances by Debbie Reynolds, Eli Wallach, George Peppard, Gregory Peck, Henry Fonda, James Stewart, John Wayne, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Richard Widmark, Robert Preston, and Spencer Tracy, this movie has something for everyone.

This is a movie the entire family will enjoy watching.

Add this one to your DVD library and watch it over and over again.
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How The West Was Won

Created: 05/02/09
I just puirchased the new Blu Ray remastered edition. They succesfully removed most of the joint lines where the 3 parts were put together from the original.
The colors and photography were stunning. I was however dissapointed with the soundtrack. Very little was done to it. It had no sounds comming from most of my surround sound speakers most of the time. It was obvious they spent there budget on picture and not sound. What a shame for such a wonderful movie!!
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How the West Was Won

Created: 25/11/10
Best western movie made !!! You have all the great western and other hollywood actors in this movie .
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HOW THE WEST WAS WON (BLU-RAY) 2-DISC SPECIAL EDITION

Created: 01/07/09
IT IS THE MOST WONDERFUL MOVE EVER. NEXT TO THIS IS CINORAMA.IT HAS LOTS OF STARS AND MUSIC AND THE OUTDOORS IS BEAUTIFUL AS WELL.
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