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Westward the Women
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Westward the Women

1951-12-16 · 118 min · ★ 7.0

Western · Drama

There's a deficit of good, honest women in the West, and Roy Whitman wants to change that. His solution is to bring a caravan of over 100 mail-order brides from Chicago to California. It will be a long, difficult and dangerous journey for the women. So Whitman hires hardened, cynical Buck Wyatt to be their guide across the inhospitable frontier. But as disaster strikes on the trail, Buck just might discover that these women are stronger than he thinks.

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Directors
William A. Wellman
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Robert TaylorRobert TaylorBuck Wyatt
Denise DarcelDenise DarcelFifi Danon
Hope EmersonHope EmersonPatience Hawley
John McIntireJohn McIntireRoy E. Whitman
Julie BishopJulie BishopLaurie Smith
Lenore LonerganLenore LonerganMaggie O'Malley
Henry NakamuraHenry NakamuraIto
Marilyn ErskineMarilyn ErskineJean Jackson
Beverly DennisRose Meyers
Renata VanniMrs. Maroni
Frankie DarroFrankie DarroJean's Awaiting Groom (uncredited)
Roy JensonRoy Jenson(uncredited)
I. Stanford JolleyI. Stanford JolleyGambler (uncredited)
Stevie MyersPioneer Woman
Carl PittiCarl PittiOutrider (uncredited)
Milicent PatrickMilicent PatrickFlashy Woman (uncredited)
Ted AdamsTed AdamsBartender (uncredited)
Raymond BondRaymond BondPioneer Woman (uncredited)
Polly BursonPolly BursonPreacher (uncredited)
Archie ButlerOutrider (uncredited)

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