The Way West (1967): cast, story & where to watch
1967 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1967, The Way West is an action, drama, adventure and western film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, running about 122 minutes. “Cracking Like a Whip From Here to Excitement!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. The Way West stars Kirk Douglas as Sen. William J. Tadlock, Robert Mitchum as Dick Summers, Richard Widmark as Lije Evans and Lola Albright as Rebecca 'Becky' Evans, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Way West has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Way West page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Way West tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Way West (1967)?
- In US, The Way West is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Way West worth watching?
- The Way West holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, adventure and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Way West?
- The Way West stars Kirk Douglas, Robert Mitchum, Richard Widmark, Lola Albright and Jack Elam.
- When was The Way West released?
- The Way West was released in 1967, with a runtime of about 122 minutes.