The Way West

In search of greener pastures, Senator William J. Tadlock heads west, with scores of settlers following behind. Tadlock has hired an experienced scout, Dick Summers, to accompany the caravan on the way from Missouri to Oregon. But hazards along the trail, and Tadlock's increasing megalomania, threaten to break up the expedition. Their problems get bigger when one of the pilgrims accidentally kills the son of a Sioux chief.

Cast :

• Kirk Douglas
• Sen. William J. Tadlock

• Robert Mitchum
• Dick Summers

• Richard Widmark
• Lije Evans

• Lola Albright
• Rebecca ''Becky'' Evans

• Michael Witney
• Johnnie Mack

• Stubby Kaye
• Sam Fairman

• Sally Field
• Mercy McBee

• Jack Elam
• Preacher Weatherby