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  • The Way West (1967)
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    122 min | Adventure, Drama, Western
The Way West (1967)
Approved
122 min | Adventure, Drama, Western

In 1843, a former U.S. Senator leads a wagon train of settlers to Oregon, but his megalomania leads to growing dissatisfaction with his leadership.
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Writers
Ben Maddow (screenplay) | Mitch Lindemann (screenplay) (as Mitchell Lindemann) | A.B. Guthrie Jr. (novel "The Way West")
Producer
Composer
Bronislau Kaper (as Bronislaw Kaper)
Cinematographer
Editor
Otho Lovering (as Otho S. Lovering)
Casting Director
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Release date
May 24, 1967 (United States)

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Cast

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Kirk Douglas
Senator William J. Tadlock Senator William J. Tadlock   See fewer
Robert Mitchum
Dick Summers Dick Summers   See fewer
Richard Widmark
Lije Evans Lije Evans   See fewer
Lola Albright
Rebecca 'Becky' Evans Rebecca 'Becky' Evans   See fewer
Jack Elam
Preacher Weatherby Preacher Weatherby   See fewer
Stubby Kaye
Sam Fairman Sam Fairman   See fewer
Michael McGreevey
Brownie Evans Brownie Evans   See fewer
Harry Carey Jr.
Mr. McBee (as Harry Carey) Mr. McBee (as Harry Carey)   See fewer
Connie Sawyer
Mrs. McBee Mrs. McBee   See fewer
Michael Witney
Johnnie Mack Johnnie Mack   See fewer
William Lundigan
Michael Moynihan Michael Moynihan   See fewer
Elisabeth Fraser
Mrs. Fairman (as Elizabeth Fraser) Mrs. Fairman (as Elizabeth Fraser)   See fewer
John Mitchum
Little Henry Little Henry   See fewer
Patric Knowles
Captain Grant Captain Grant   See fewer
Hal Lynch
Big Henry Big Henry   See fewer
Timothy Scott
Middle Henry Middle Henry   See fewer
Roy Glenn
Saunders Saunders   See fewer
Paul Lukather
Mr. Turley Mr. Turley   See fewer
Stefan Arngrim
William J. Tadlock Jr. William J. Tadlock Jr.   See fewer
Roy Barcroft
Mr. Masters Mr. Masters   See fewer
Eve McVeagh
Mrs. Masters Mrs. Masters   See fewer
Peggy Stewart
Mrs. Turley Mrs. Turley   See fewer
Anne Barton
Mrs. Moynihan Mrs. Moynihan   See fewer
Nick Cravat
Calvelli Calvelli   See fewer
Michael Keep
Indian Brave Indian Brave   See fewer
Mike Lane
Sioux Chief (as Michael Lane) Sioux Chief (as Michael Lane)   See fewer
Sally Field
Mercy McBee Mercy McBee   See fewer
Katherine Justice
Amanda Mack Amanda Mack   See fewer
Jack Coffer
Cattleman (uncredited) Cattleman (uncredited)   See fewer
Everett Creach
Cattleman (uncredited) Cattleman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Elliott
Missouri Townsman (uncredited) Missouri Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarke Gordon
Caleb Greenwood (uncredited) Caleb Greenwood (uncredited)   See fewer
Hollis Hill
Bagpiper at Fort Hall (uncredited) Bagpiper at Fort Hall (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Little Sky
Sioux Warrior (uncredited) Sioux Warrior (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary Morris
Paw-Kee Mah (uncredited) Paw-Kee Mah (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitchell Schollars
Indian Boy (uncredited) Indian Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Hector Smith
Bagpiper at Fort Hall (uncredited) Bagpiper at Fort Hall (uncredited)   See fewer
Rex Trailer
Cowboy Asking About Bethel Bartholomew (uncredited) Cowboy Asking About Bethel Bartholomew (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Wexler
Barber (uncredited) Barber (uncredited)   See fewer
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