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The Way West

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Starring
Kirk Douglas
Robert Mitchum
Richard Widmark
Missouri, 1843: a wagon train sets off on the hazardous
Oregon trail, led by ruthless Senator Tadlock. The pioneers are mostly settlers but among them are young people in search of romance, something of which Tadlock strongly disapproves.
Director Andrew V McLaglen ● FILMS: pages 29-36

Contributors

Unknown:
Kirk Douglas
Unknown:
Robert Mitchum
Unknown:
Richard Widmark
Director:
Andrew V McLaglen
Senator William:
Kirk Douglas
Tadlock:
Kirk Douglas
Dick Summers:
Robert Mitchum
Lije Evans:
Richard Widmark
Rebecca Evans:
Low Albright
Johnnie Mack:
Michael Witney
Brownie Evans:
Michael McGreevey
Mercy McBee:
Sally Field
Amanda Mack:
Katherine Justice
Sam Fairman:
Stubby Kaye
Preacher Weatherby:
Jack Elam
Mrs McBee:
Connie Sawyer
McBee:
Harry Carey Jr
Source: Radio Times

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