The Way West (1967)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Way West
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube Free, Tubi TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | MGM | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | MGM | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | MGM Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | MGM Plus | Amazon Video | — |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | WOW, Sky Go, MGM Plus, Wow Fiction | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
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What is The Way West about?
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. The Way West is a Action, Adventure, Drama, Western movie, released on 1967-05-24, runtime 122 minutes.
Is The Way West worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Way West 6.1 out of 10 from 116 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Way West?
In the United States, The Way West is free to watch on YouTube Free and Tubi TV and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Andrew V. McLaglen
Cast
- Kirk Douglas as Sen. William J. Tadlock
- Robert Mitchum as Dick Summers
- Richard Widmark as Lije Evans
- Lola Albright as Rebecca 'Becky' Evans
- Jack Elam as Preacher Weatherby
- Stubby Kaye as Sam Fairman
- Michael McGreevey as Brownie Evans
- Harry Carey Jr. as Mr. McBee
- Connie Sawyer as Mrs. McBee
- Michael Witney as Johnnie Mack
- William Lundigan as Michael Moynihan
- Elisabeth Fraser as Mrs. Fairman
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Sources
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