How The West Was Won DVD

Hollywood's most celebrated luminaries-behind the camera as well as in front of it combined talents to present this 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. The film, divided into three chapters-"The Civil War" (directed by John Ford), "The Railroad" (directed by George Marshall), and "The River, the Plains, the Outlaws" (directed by Henry Hathaway)tells the story of the Prescotts, a spirited group of easterners who make a declaration to migrate west. Director: George Marshall, John Ford, Henry Hathaway Star: Carroll Baker, Lee J. Cobb, Henry Fonda, Carolyn Jones, Karl Malden, Special Features: 2-Disc Set Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 English Running Time: 162 minutes.