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How the West Was Won

7.019622h 44mPGMovieWestern

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.

DirectorsHenry Hathaway·John Ford
WritersJohn Gay·James R. Webb
ProducerBernard Smith

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Henry Hathaway

CBCarroll Baker
Carroll Baker
Eve Prescott Rawlings
LCLee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb
Marshal Lou Ramsey
HFHenry Fonda
Henry Fonda
Jethro Stuart
CJCarolyn Jones
Carolyn Jones
Julie Rawlings
KMKarl Malden
Karl Malden
Zebulon Prescott
GPGregory Peck
Gregory Peck
Cleve Van Valen
GPGeorge Peppard
George Peppard
Zeb Rawlings
RPRobert Preston
Robert Preston
Roger Morgan
DRDebbie Reynolds
Debbie Reynolds
Lilith Prescott
JSJames Stewart
James Stewart
Linus Rawlings
EWEli Wallach
Eli Wallach
Charlie Gant
JWJohn Wayne
John Wayne
William Sherman

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How the West Was Won — streaming FAQ

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How the West Was Won isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

Is How the West Was Won on Netflix?

No, How the West Was Won is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

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How the West Was Won isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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How the West Was Won isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.