How the West Was Won
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The 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.
- Director
- John Ford
- Signature
- Craft · Tension · Drama
- Worldwide
- $76,729
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Cast
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The 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.
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The record
Awards
4 wins · 8 nominations
Academy Awards
3 wins · 8 nominations
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Art Direction, Color
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Cinematography, Color
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Costume Design, Color
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
1 win
- WinnerNational Board of Review: Top Ten Films
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Box Office & Release
How the West Was Won returned 0.0× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $15M
- Opening weekend
- —
- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $76,729
- Release date
- Nov 2, 1962
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Country
- United States of America
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