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    How The West Was Won


    Ultimate Collector's Edition
    Genre: Western

    Reviewed In Issue 136 (Nov 2008) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Carroll Baker, Lee J. Cobb, Henry Fonda, Carolyn Jones, Karl Malsen, Gregory Peck, George Peppard, Robert Preston, Debbie Reynolds, James Stewart, Eli Wallach, John Wayne & Richard Widmark

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.mgm.com/dvd
    Special Features
    Special features on Disc One of this three-disc set are limited to a feature commentary track and the original theatrical trailer. Disc Two contains only a feature commentary track. Disc Three contains a 97-minute documentary Cinerama Adventure. The Ultimate Collector


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 1000039866
    (MPAA Rating): G
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For all ages
    (Retail Price): $59.92
    (DVD Type): Three-Disc Set: DVD-9 & DVD-5
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 164
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1962
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 09/09/08
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Henry Hathaway, John Ford & George Marshall
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    How The West Was Won features a stellar cast of pioneers in the most ambitious western ever filmed. Inspired by the majesty of a vast and unsettled land, the film follows the adventures of the Prescott family in their relentless drive westward. How The West Was Won was filmed in Super Cinerama

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.85:1 DVD (letterboxed) shows good resolution, but compared to newer releases it is noticeably soft. Black levels are deep and unwaivering

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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