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Country. United States. Language. English. The Way West is a 1967 American Western film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and starring Kirk Douglas, Robert Mitchum, and Richard Widmark. The supporting cast features Lola Albright, Jack Elam, Sally Field and Stubby Kaye.
- May 24, 1967 (US)
- Harold Hecht
The Way West: Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. With Kirk Douglas, Robert Mitchum, Richard Widmark, Lola Albright. 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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- Adventure, Drama, Western
- Andrew V. McLaglen
- 1967-05-24
The Way West is a 1967 Western film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and starring Kirk Douglas and Robert Mitchum. The film is based on the novel by A.B. Guthrie Jr. and has a large ensemble cast of actors, including Lola Albright, Jack Elam, Harry Carey Jr., and Sally Field.
A film adaptation of the A. B. Guthrie Jr. novel about a group of settlers who travel along the Oregon Trail with a charismatic leader and a half-blind scout. Ebert praises the film for its realistic and humorous depiction of the characters' motivations and challenges, but criticizes its overuse of stock Western clichés and scenery.
Jul 18, 2018. Rated: C- • Jul 26, 2005. In search of greener pastures, Senator William J. Tadlock (Kirk Douglas) heads west, with scores of settlers following behind. Tadlock has hired an...
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- Kirk Douglas
- Andrew V. Mclaglen
- Western
A historical drama film about a former U.S. Senator who leads a wagon train of settlers to Oregon in 1843, facing challenges and conflicts along the way. The film explores themes of leadership, loyalty, justice, and survival in the frontier West.
Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A senator hires a veteran scout to accompany a wagon train from Missouri to Oregon. Cast & Crew. Read More. Andrew V. Mclaglen. Director. Kirk Douglas. Sen. William J. Tadlock. Robert Mitchum. Dick Summers. Richard Widmark. Lije Evans. Lola Albright. Rebecca Evans. Michael Witney.
