Best Original Screenplay1964 Film Fan Awards36th Academy Awards
Best Original Screenplay Nominee
How the West Was Won (1962)
Nominated Talent & Credits
James R. Webb— James R. Webb
Synopsis / Overview
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.
Historical Academy Record
WRITING (Story and Screenplay--written directly for the screen) — 36th Academy Awards (1964)
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