The Way West (1967)
Director: Andrew V McLaglen
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
A mishandled version of AB Guthrie Jr's award-winning novel about a wagon train of pioneers charting the Oregon trail in 1843. The cast - Douglas as a frantically visionary senator, Mitchum as the veteran trail scout, Widmark as the leader of the settlers - is fine, and William Clothier's location photography impressive. But the script meanders badly, even taking time off for a bit of teenage romance involving nymphet Sally Field in her film debut, while McLaglen's direction is simply lacklustre.Author: GA
Cast & crew
Director: Andrew V McLaglen
Producer: Harold Hecht
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Robert Mitchum, Richard Widmark, Lola Albright, Michael Witney, Sally Field, Stubby Kaye, Jack Elam, Harry Carey Jr, William Lundigan full cast
Duration: 122 mins
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