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How the West Was Won

  • TV Series
  • 1976–19791976–1979
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Bruce Boxleitner and James Arness in How the West Was Won (1976)
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The Macahans, a family from Virginia, headed by Zeb Macahan, travel across the country to pioneer a new land and a new home in the American West.The Macahans, a family from Virginia, headed by Zeb Macahan, travel across the country to pioneer a new land and a new home in the American West.The Macahans, a family from Virginia, headed by Zeb Macahan, travel across the country to pioneer a new land and a new home in the American West.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
2.3K
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POPULARITY
2,086
759
    • Jim Byrnes
    • Albert S. Ruddy(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • James Arness
    • Bruce Boxleitner
    • Kathryn Holcomb
    • Jim Byrnes
    • Albert S. Ruddy(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • James Arness
    • Bruce Boxleitner
    • Kathryn Holcomb
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    • 27User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys

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    James Arness
    James Arness
    • Zeb Macahan…
    Bruce Boxleitner
    Bruce Boxleitner
    • Luke Macahan…
    Kathryn Holcomb
    • Laura Macahan…
    William Kirby Cullen
    • Josh Macahan…
    Vicki Schreck
    • Jessie Macahan…
    Fionnula Flanagan
    Fionnula Flanagan
    • Molly Culhane
    Warren J. Kemmerling
    Warren J. Kemmerling
    • Judge Rensen
    Pat Petersen
    • Jeffrey
    Joshua Gallegos
    • Stone Hand
    Ivan Naranjo
    • One Wolf
    Michael Conrad
    Michael Conrad
    • Marshal Russell…
    Ed Lauter
    Ed Lauter
    • Martin Stillman
    Harris Yulin
    Harris Yulin
    • Deek Peasley
    James Almanzar
    • Hazett
    Peter Hansen
    Peter Hansen
    • Major Drake…
    Elyssa Davalos
    Elyssa Davalos
    • Hillary Gant…
    Kay Lenz
    Kay Lenz
    • Doreen
    Jared Martin
    Jared Martin
    • Frank Grayson
      • Jim Byrnes
      • Albert S. Ruddy(developed for television by)
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      Luke and Josh Macahan were called Seth and Jed in the pilot.
    • Connections
      Edited from Escape from Fort Bravo (1953)

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    One of the best Westerns ever!
    How the west was Won is one of the best Westerns ever, if not the best. James Arness and Bruce Boxleiger were great in it. I even think it is the best acting that Arness did. Mini series of any kind are my favorites but this one is a must see. Even though I have not seen How The West Was Won since it was on TV in the seventies, I still remember how much I enjoyed it, and I looked forward to seeing the next installment. I wish that it was out to purchase, and I really don't understand why it is not. I have found someone who claims that they have all 25 discs but his price is to high for my pocketbook. If anyone would like the email address let me know. NJOHNSON5@JAM.RR.COM
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    • Release date
      • January 19, 1976 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site - 35110 Highway 194 East, La Junta, Colorado, USA
    • Production companies
      • John Mantley Productions
      • MGM Television
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