John Wayne as J.B.-Books from The Shootist, James Stewart as John 'Scottie' Ferguson from Vertigo and Henry Fonda as Jack Beauregard from My Name Is Nobody
Summary A 1962 Western put together an impressive cast that elevated the film and made it an instant classic that would also become a box office champion and a critically acclaimed hit. Casting has always been one major factor in a movie's success, not just in terms of what the actors can deliver, but also the star power that comes with them. It was no different for Westerns, a genre that shaped some of the greatest actors of all time.
Related 10 Seminal Western Movies That Defined The Genre The western is a cornerstone of American cinema. From Shane to The Searchers, a lot of the earliest genre-defining westerns still hold up today. With so many hugely skilled actors, How the West Was Won could have run the risk of some actors being overshadowed by others. A movie can have many characters, but there can only be so many protagonists. As it turns out, this 1962 movie had the ideal setup for their cast. How the West Was Won was broken up into five different stories following the same family throughout different periods and events.
Related 15 Most Rewatchable Western Movies Of All Time The most rewatchable Westerns included Wild West adventures of heroes and outlaws, which viewers have returned to repeatedly throughout the years.
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