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The Way West

The Way West

Cracking Like a Whip From Here to Excitement!
May 24, 1967 2h 2m
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Synopsis

In the mid-19th century, Senator William J. Tadlock leads a group of settlers overland in a quest to start a new settlement in the Western US. Tadlock is a highly principled and demanding taskmaster who is as hard on himself as he is on those who have joined his wagon train. He clashes with one of the new settlers, Lije Evans, who doesn't quite appreciate Tadlock's ways. Along the way, the families must face death and heartbreak and a sampling of frontier justice when one of them accidentally kills a young Indian boy.

Title The Way West
Companies Harold Hecht Productions, United Artists
Countries United States of America
Keywords based on novel or book, settler, native american, 19th century
Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Sen. William J. Tadlock
Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Dick Summers
Lola Albright

Lola Albright

Rebecca 'Becky' Evans
Jack Elam

Jack Elam

Preacher Weatherby
Stubby Kaye

Stubby Kaye

Sam Fairman
Michael Witney

Michael Witney

Johnnie Mack
William Lundigan

William Lundigan

Michael Moynihan
John Mitchum

John Mitchum

Little Henry
Patric Knowles

Patric Knowles

Captain Grant
Hal Lynch

Hal Lynch

Big Henry
Timothy Scott

Timothy Scott

Middle Henry
Roy Glenn

Roy Glenn

Saunders
Stefan Arngrim

Stefan Arngrim

William J. Tadlock Jr.
Roy Barcroft

Roy Barcroft

Mr. Masters
Eve McVeagh

Eve McVeagh

Mrs. Masters
Peggy Stewart

Peggy Stewart

Mrs. Turley
Anne Barton

Anne Barton

Mrs. Moynihan
Michael Keep

Michael Keep

Indian Brave
Mike Lane

Mike Lane

Sioux Chief (as Michael Lane)
Sally Field

Sally Field

Mercy McBee
Paul Wexler

Paul Wexler

Barber (uncredited)
Jack Coffer

Jack Coffer

Cattleman (uncredited)
Everett Creach

Everett Creach

Cattleman (uncredited)
Sam Elliott

Sam Elliott

Missouri Townsman (uncredited)
Clarke Gordon

Clarke Gordon

Caleb Greenwood (uncredited)
Hollis Hill

Hollis Hill

Bagpiper at Fort Hall (uncredited)
Eddie Little Sky

Eddie Little Sky

Sioux Warrior (uncredited)
Gary Morris

Gary Morris

Paw-Kee Mah (uncredited)
Mitchell Schollars

Mitchell Schollars

Indian Boy (uncredited)
Hector Smith

Hector Smith

Bagpiper at Fort Hall (uncredited)
Rex Trailer

Rex Trailer

Cowboy Asking About Bethel Bartholomew (uncredited)