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Westward the Women

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1951 · 118 min Adventure Drama Western
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

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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Year 1951
Country United States of America
Genre Adventure, Drama, Western
Director William A. Wellman
Runtime 118 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (84 votes)

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Director William Wellman constructs an epic journey where each mile of the trail reveals the mettle of his characters. He works with powerful ensemble scenes and sparse dialogue to trace the transformation of both the women and their hardened guide.

What lingers after the final frame is a surprisingly progressive tale of female resilience and solidarity, where action and drama are seamlessly woven with quiet, emotional beats. A tribute to the enduring human spirit. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: William A. Wellman

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With good company, a warm blanket, and a sense of the open trail.

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