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Westward the Women (1951) was a Western - Drama Film directed by William A. Wellman and produced by Dore Schary.

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Westward The Women (1951): A Fuller, Richer Kind of Western

By 4 Star Film Fan on Mar 15, 2022 From 4 Star Films

My only qualm with Westward The Women might be the title itself because otherwise, it’s a striking movie that should rightfully be heralded as a supremely significant western for the story it chooses to tell. At the very least, the title does make it evident that this is a story with women at ... Read full article


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Patience Hawley: [to the awaiting bridegrooms] You can look us over, but don't think you're going to do the choosing! All the way from Independence, I've been staring at two things: one was this picture and the other was the rump of a mule... and don't ask me which was prettier!


Roy E. Whitman: One man's eye for beauty is another man's eyesore!


Buck Wyatt: [to Patience, as she sits with the unconscious Mrs. Maroni] Talk to her, Patience.
Patience Hawley: Thanks... what'll I use for language?


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MGM produced a promotional short for this movie, Challenge the Wilderness.
One of three known MGM films (along with The Next Voice You Hear... and Ben-Hur) where the company's symbol, Leo the Lion, did not roar in the opening credits. (2001: A Space Odyssey uses the illustrated lion from MGM's record label, not a real lion, and so doesn't count.)
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie onDecember 29, 1952 with Robert Taylor reprising his film role.
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Also directed by William A. Wellman




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Also produced by Dore Schary




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Also released in 1951




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