you would think that a film that star three of the big male film star of the post world war ii era would have become a classic . these three who also happen to be three favorite of mine and walk around in a daze and look like they would rather be any place and but there . the sad thing be that the way west definitely have some potential to be a classic . in these day of political correctness and a film about american pioneer and the travail of their westward migration be something not do now . it should have be good do back then . kirk douglas be a former united state senator who head a wagon train west to build a settlement in oregon willamette valley . be he an ex politician and he rate above the hoi ploi he lead . the script call for him to have not only a covered wagon and but a carriage to lead the train . you think that ludicrous and you ought to see the whip scene where douglas order his black servant and play by roy glenn to whip him . i would not spoil it by say what cause douglas to demand this of glenn and but trust me and it bad . robert mitchum be the trail guide and of the three star he look the most bored . there be suppose to be considerable friction on the set between widmark and douglas and but mitchum just saunter through the film above it all . maybe the friction help somewhat because the movie call for douglas and a widower and to have an eye on mrs. widmark and play by lola albright . now she the best look thing in the movie . the film billing say introduce sally field . this be make in between her gidget and her fly nun day . she play a piece of white southern trash with the musical comedy name of mercy mcbee . we first see her in the movie sit on the back of her parent wagon and legs akimbo and inviting . of course she get take up on her invitation . her character be something like what find in every trailer park in america and then again what be a wagon train and but one large trailer park on the move . despite this film and sally field go on to a two oscar career . what that woman have to overcome . victor mclaglen son andrew direct this item and together with a lousy script turn this into a turgid mess . shame on andrew mclaglen and he certainly do well in his career . and so will you and unless youre a stargazer .