# How the West Was Won (1962)

> A sweeping Cinerama western follows the Prescott family and their descendants through five decades of migration, conflict, romance, and American frontier mythmaking.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6798

## Facts

- Runtime: 164 min
- Genres: Western
- Director: John Ford, George Marshall, Henry Hathaway
- Cast: Carroll Baker, Lee J. Cobb, Henry Fonda, Carolyn Jones, Karl Malden, Gregory Peck, George Peppard, Robert Preston
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056085/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: adventurous, nostalgic, sweeping, classic movie night, western marathon

## Synopsis

A sweeping epic of family, adventure, and the harsh realities of frontier life.

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