How the West Was Won
1962 · 164 min · Director: Henry Hathaway, John Ford, George Marshall
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The epic tale of the development of the American West from the 1830s through the Civil War to the end of the century, as seen through the eyes of one pioneer family.
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Emotional fingerprint
How the West Was Won (1962) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Excitement 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Excitement25%
- Empathy20%
- Nostalgia15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Excitement, Empathy. Genres: Western. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Excitement and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 38 % | 10 % | 15 % | 17 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 41 % | 10 % | 21 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 48 % | 15 % | 35 % | 15 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 60 % | 28 % | 46 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 61 % | 35 % | 35 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Hope | 48 % | 19 % | 18 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Hope | 46 % | 14 % | 24 % | 31 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 53 % | 27 % | 38 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 53 % | 24 % | 28 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Love | 55 % | 16 % | 20 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 59 % | 31 % | 38 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sadness | 63 % | 50 % | 49 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Sadness | 60 % | 49 % | 44 % | 14 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Tension | 57 % | 38 % | 48 % | 14 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 127′ | Tension | 57 % | 34 % | 48 % | 14 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 135′ | Sadness | 54 % | 29 % | 40 % | 14 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 144′ | Tension | 63 % | 20 % | 56 % | 10 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 152′ | Tension | 71 % | 20 % | 56 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 160′ | Hope | 67 % | 22 % | 27 % | 40 % |
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Cast
Dora Hawkins
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Details
- Directed by
- Henry Hathaway, John Ford, George Marshall
- Written by
- James R. Webb, John Gay, John Gay
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1962
- Runtime
- 164 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Western
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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