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The Way West (1967): Film vs Book
Film · 1967 · Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen · Starring Kirk Douglas, Robert Mitchum
About the film
Settlers travel the Oregon Trail in search of a new life.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film follows the main events of the book, with a big cast and wide landscapes.
Read or watch first?
The novel is a frontier saga that has the Pulitzer Prize behind it.
What the book gives you
The Way West by A. B. Guthrie Jr.
An epic, vivid journey along the Oregon Trail, full of characters and landscapes.
Who will like it: Readers who love pioneer stories about wagon trains.