The Way West

The story

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.

Cast

K Kirk DouglasSen. William J. Tadlock R Robert MitchumDick Summers R Richard WidmarkLije Evans L Lola AlbrightRebecca 'Becky' Evans J Jack ElamPreacher Weatherby S Stubby KayeSam Fairman M Michael McGreeveyBrownie Evans H Harry Carey Jr.Mr. McBee C Connie SawyerMrs. McBee M Michael WitneyJohnnie Mack W William LundiganMichael Moynihan E Elisabeth FraserMrs. Fairman

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J John MitchumLittle Henry P Patric KnowlesCaptain Grant H Hal LynchBig Henry T Timothy ScottMiddle Henry R Roy GlennSaunders P Paul LukatherMr. Turley S Stefan ArngrimWilliam J. Tadlock Jr. R Roy BarcroftMr. Masters E Eve McVeaghMrs. Masters P Peggy StewartMrs. Turley A Anne BartonMrs. Moynihan N Nick CravatCalvelli M Michael KeepIndian Brave M Mike LaneSioux Chief (as Michael Lane) S Sally FieldMercy McBee K Katherine JusticeAmanda Mack P Paul WexlerBarber (uncredited) J Jack CofferCattleman (uncredited) E Everett CreachCattleman (uncredited) S Sam ElliottMissouri Townsman (uncredited) C Clarke GordonCaleb Greenwood (uncredited) H Hollis HillBagpiper at Fort Hall (uncredited) E Eddie Little SkySioux Warrior (uncredited) G Gary MorrisPaw-Kee Mah (uncredited) M Mitchell SchollarsIndian Boy (uncredited) H Hector SmithBagpiper at Fort Hall (uncredited) R Rex TrailerCowboy Asking About Bethel Bartholomew (uncredited)