How the West Was Won
1962 · 164 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 24,246 VOTES · DIR. Henry Hathaway, George Marshall, John Ford
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,688 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:08:06 This land has a name today and is marked on maps.
00:12:24 We had the best farm in the township.
00:16:38 I don't want to have nothin' to do with farms.
00:22:34 Well, then, I'm a might confused, ma'am. Whose bed would it be?
00:27:52 And he ain't got a wife and six kids.
00:35:22 Be of good cheer, folks.
00:46:23 Eve, I...
00:51:51 Gold mine?
00:56:44 ...and who's to protect you?
01:03:01 I don't speak lightly, Miss Prescott.
01:08:54 London-made and loaded for bear.
01:18:29 ...it ain't enough just to say a skunk's a skunk.
01:29:57 ...realized that the South would fight...
01:36:40 But you've got to help me pray, Pa.
01:42:47 I've seen some of the dispatches the newspaper correspondents...
01:50:02 "Do you like fightin' grizzlies?"
01:55:32 They were a mile off the right-of-way where they had no business...
02:00:00 - How're you gonna get 'em to do it? - That's just it.
02:08:56 They just sent a bunch of animals to kill an animal they call the "Iron Horse".
02:15:06 What's so sad about that?
02:20:21 Anything wrong, Julie?
02:25:55 He said you tried to start some trouble with him.
02:31:22 Thanks.
03:00:00 for this priceless possession?
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,688
Dialogue density10.3 lines / min
First line00:08:06
Final line03:00:00
Production Record
DirectorHenry Hathaway, George Marshall, John Ford
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15,000,000
Revenue$50,000,000
IMDb votes24,246