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High GroundHigh Ground (2020)
Dir. Stephen Johnson
Feat. Jacob Junior Nayinggul, Simon Baker, Callan Mulvey
Set against the stunning landscapes of 1930s Arnhem Land, this confronting Ozzie Western (also affectionately known as "Meat Pie" Westerns)…
Let Him GoLet Him Go (2020)
Dir. Thomas Bezucha
Feat. Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Lesley Manville
Gripping neo–western thriller following a retired sheriff and his wife from rural Montana, who are grieving over the death of their son when…
Deadwood: The MovieDeadwood: The Movie (2019)
Dir. Daniel Minahan
Feat. Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker
Made a remarkable 15 years after the cancellation of the HBO TV show of the same name, this swansong of writer David Milch revisits the South Dakota…
First CowFirst Cow (2019) Aro Favourite
Dir. Kelly Reichardt
Feat. John Magaro, Orion Lee, Toby Jones
A western set in the Pacific Northwest from acclaimed director Kelly Reichardt (MEEK'S CUTOFF), patiently depicting the hardscrabble way of life of…
Nightingale, TheNightingale, The (2019) Recommended
Dir. Jennifer Kent
Feat. Baykali Ganambarr, Sam Claflin
Brazen Australian survival drama from the director of THE BABADOOK, set in 1825 in Van Dieman's Land (Tasmania), where a deeply traumatised Irish…
Sisters Brothers, TheSisters Brothers, The (2018) Aro Favourite
Dir. Jacques Audiard
Feat. John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal
John C. Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix play a couple of fraternal assassins who hunt down a gold prospector in 1850s Oregon in this richly satisfying and…
Wind, TheWind, The (2018)
Dir. Emma Tammi
Feat. Caitlin Gerard, Ashley Zukerman, Julia Goldani Telles
Atmospheric arthouse horror–western in which a tough, resourceful frontierswoman senses a sinister presence at her isolated homestead, with her…
Yellowstone (TV Series)Yellowstone (TV Series) (2018)
Feat. Kevin Costner, Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly
Picturesque TV western co–created by Taylor Sheridan (HELL OR HIGH WATER) set in Montana, where a family of ranch owners are defending their…
Ballad of Lefty Brown, TheBallad of Lefty Brown, The (2017)
Dir. Jared Moshe
Feat. Bill Pullman, Kathy Baker, Jim Caviezel
Bill Pullman is the cowboy Lefty Brown in this entertaining modern western, tracking outlaws across the Montana plains in attempt to avenge the…
HostilesHostiles (2017)
Dir. Scott Cooper
Feat. Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike, Wes Studi
Slow–burning western set in 1892, when a legendary Army Captain reluctantly agrees to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous…
Son, The (TV Series)Son, The (TV Series) (2017)
Feat. Pierce Brosnan, Henry Garrett, Zahn McClarnon
Past and present and interweaved in this multi–generational saga of the bloody price of power that follows the rise of one ambitious family…
Sweet CountrySweet Country (2017) Recommended
Dir. Warwick Thornton
Feat. Hamilton Morris, Sam Neill, Bryan Brown
A sparse and beautifully shot film from the director of SAMSON AND DELILAH, telling a profound morality tale of almost biblical proportions, and…
Wind RiverWind River (2017) Recommended
Dir. Taylor Sheridan
Feat. Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Gil Birmingham
A rookie FBI agent and a local wildlife tracker team up to investigate the death of a young Native American woman on a snowy Indian reservation in…
Duel, TheDuel, The (2016)
Dir. Kieran Darcy-Smith
Feat. Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Emory Cohen
Engagingly odd western with Hemsworth investigating a series of unexplained deaths in a town in thrall to Harrelson's preacher.
In a Valley of ViolenceIn a Valley of Violence (2016)
Dir. Ti West
Feat. Ethan Hawke, John Travolta, Taissa Farmiga
Horror auteur Ti West lends his slow–burn, off–beat sensibility to the Western genre that may not be to conventional taste. Ethan Hawke…
Jane Got a GunJane Got a Gun (2016)
Dir. Gavin O'Connor
Feat. Natalie Portman, Joel Edgerton, Ewan McGregor
Natalie Portman stars in this solid western forced to turn to her ex–lover for help to save her husband from a gang out to kill him.
Magnificent Seven, TheMagnificent Seven, The (2016)
Dir. Antoine Fuqua
Feat. Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke
Denzel Washington headlines this solid remake of the classic western charged with defending a small town from a corrupt industrialist.
Wynonna Earp (TV Series)Wynonna Earp (TV Series) (2016)
Feat. Melanie Scrofano, Shamier Anderson, Tim Rozon
Canadian supernatural Western series based on the IDW Comic, that follows Wyatt Earp's great granddaughter as she battles demons and other creatures…
Bone TomahawkBone Tomahawk (2015)
Dir. S. Craig Zahler
Feat. Kurt Russell, Patrick Wilson, Richard Jenkins
Blood–soaked western with Kurt Russell and his posse setting out to rescue a group of captives from cannibalistic cave dwellers.
Hateful Eight, TheHateful Eight, The (2015)
Dir. Quentin Tarantino
Feat. Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh
An extremely bloody western from Tarantino that features a typically stellar cast as a group of miscreants and misanthropes holed up in a cabin in a…
Neon BullNeon Bull (Boi neon) (2015) Recommended
Dir. Gabriel Mascaro
Feat. Vinícius de Oliveira, Juliano Cazarré
Transgressive and beguiling drama set in the Brazilian world of the vaquejada, a traditional style of rodeo, as seen through the eyes of a gender…
Slow WestSlow West (2015) Recommended
Dir. John Maclean
Feat. Kodi Smit-McPhee, Michael Fassbender, Ben Mendelsohn
New Zealand – specifically Twizel – stands in for Colorado in this tense Western that follows a young Scot, whose travels across America…
A Million Ways to Die in the WestA Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
Dir. Seth MacFarlane
Feat. Seth MacFarlane, Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried
Seth MacFarlane directs and stars in this rambunctious western spoof about a cowardly farmer who falls for the wife of a notorious gun–slinger.
Far from MenFar from Men (2014) Recommended
Dir. David Oelhoffen
Feat. Viggo Mortensen, Reda Kateb
Viggo Mortensen stars in this existential western adapted from an Albert Camus' short story. Set in Algeria in the fifties, Mortensen is charged with…
Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, AGirl Walks Home Alone at Night, A (2014) Recommended
Dir. Ana Lily Amirpour
Feat. Sheila Vand, Arash Marandi, Marshall Manesh
A languid and luscious Iranian immigrant take on the vampire myth set in the ghost–town of Bad City (filmed in California), where the remaining…
Homesman, TheHomesman, The (2014) Recommended
Dir. Tommy Lee Jones
Feat. Hilary Swank, Tommy Lee Jones, Grace Gummer
Tommy Lee Jones helms this pleasurably off–beat western in which three women living on the American frontier are driven mad by harsh pioneer…
Keeping Room, TheKeeping Room, The (2014)
Dir. Daniel Barber
Feat. Brit Marling, Hailee Steinfeld, Sam Worthington
Taut western set during the civil war with three women defending their home from two rogue soldiers fleeing the approaching Union army.
Klondike (TV Mini-Series)Klondike (TV Mini-Series) (2014)
Dir. Simon Cellan Jones
Feat. Richard Madden, Abbie Cornish, Marton Csokas
The Klondike Gold Rush of the late 1890s is richly evoked in this frontier western, which is largely faithful to the history, conditions, and…
Salvation, TheSalvation, The (2014)
Dir. Kristian Levring
Feat. Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green, Jeffrey Dean Morgan
High on action, low on dialogue, this enjoyable Danish western follows the story of a peaceful American settler who kills his family's murderer and…
Hatfields & McCoys (TV Mini-Series)Hatfields & McCoys (TV Mini-Series) (2013)
Dir. Kevin Reynolds
Feat. Kevin Costner, Bill Paxton, Tom Berenger
Epic western mini–series recreates the legendary family feud between two Confederate soldiers returning to their land in the aftermath of the…
Lone Ranger, TheLone Ranger, The (2013)
Dir. Gore Verbinski
Feat. Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, William Fichtner
Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer bring TV western heroes Tonto and the Lone Ranger to the big screen in this splashy, rumble–and–rumble…
Mystery RoadMystery Road (2013) Recommended
Dir. Ivan Sen
Feat. Aaron Pedersen, Hugo Weaving, Ryan Kwanten
In this sparse and evocative Outback murder mystery, a detective returns to his fractured hometown to investigate the death of a young girl.
Outlaw Michael Howe, TheOutlaw Michael Howe, The (2013)
Dir. Brendan Cowell
Feat. Damon Herriman, Mirrah Foulkes, Matt Day
Actor Brendan Cowell fashions a vivid western out of Australia's brutal convict legacy with this recreation of the events that led to the penal…
Django UnchainedDjango Unchained (2012) Recommended
Dir. Quentin Tarantino
Feat. Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio
A cracking blaxploitation western from Quentin Tarantino, about a liberated slave who, with the help of a German bounty hunter, sets out to rescue…
Good for NothingGood for Nothing (2012) Recommended
Dir. Mike Wallis
Feat. Cohen Holloway, Inge Rademeyer, Jon Pheloung
A convincingly mounted 'Pavlova Western' homegrown in New Zealand but set in the traditional American west, about a nameless outlaw's misguided…
Longmire (TV Series)Longmire (TV Series) (2012)
Feat. Robert Taylor, Katee Sackhoff, Lou Diamond Phillips
A widowed sheriff returning to his jurisdiction within Wyoming's big sky country looks to crack down on crime in this involving period TV series,…
BlackthornBlackthorn (2011)
Dir. Mateo Gil
Feat. Sam Shepard, Eduardo Noriega, Stephen Rea
Rugged western with Sam Shepard as a decidedly grizzled Butch Cassidy living out his days in Bolivia and venturing out for one more adventure.…
Cowboys and AliensCowboys and Aliens (2011)
Dir. Jon Favreau
Feat. Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde
Jon Favreau (IRON MAN) directs this high concept alien invasion western, about a ragtag posse of cowboys who must stand up to an extraterrestrial…
Hell on Wheels (TV Series)Hell on Wheels (TV Series) (2011)
Feat. Anson Mount, Common , Colm Meaney
The building of the transcontinental railroad serves as the backdrop for this ambitious western that centres on the efforts of a Confederate soldier…
RangoRango (2011) Aro Favourite
Dir. Gore Verbinski
Feat. Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin
Johnny Depp slithers his way through this lively and often brilliant animated western, voicing a lizard who winds up as the sheriff of a lawless…
Jonah HexJonah Hex (2010)
Dir. Jimmy Hayward
Feat. Josh Brolin, John Malkovich, Megan Fox
Josh Brolin revives DC Comics' anti–hero gunslinger in this acidic western, centred on the titular character's rage–fueled quest to…
Let the Bullets FlyLet the Bullets Fly (2010) Recommended
Dir. Wen Jiang
Feat. Chow Yun-Fat, Ge You, Wen Jiang
Cocksure 'noodle' western – best described as a Chinese variation on Kurosawa's YOJIMBO – pits a notorious bandit against the mob boss of…
Meek's CutoffMeek's Cutoff (2010) Aro Favourite
Dir. Kelly Reichardt
Feat. Michelle Williams, Bruce Greenwood, Will Patton
Another small scale triumph from dir. Kelly Reichardt, here miniaturizing the experience of early American settlers making the treacherous journey…
SweetgrassSweetgrass (2010) Recommended
Dir. Lucien Castaing-Taylor, Ilisa Barbash
An unsentimental elegy to the American West, this follows the last modern–day cowboys to lead their flocks of sheep up into Montana's…
True GritTrue Grit (2010) Aro Favourite
Dir. Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Feat. Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin
This lively, immaculately shot remake of John Wayne’s classic 1969 western sees the Coen Brothers reinterpret Charles Portis’s novel, about a…
Warrior's Way, TheWarrior's Way, The (2010) Aro Favourite
Dir. Sngmoo Lee
Feat. Jang Dong-Gun, Kate Bosworth, Geoffrey Rush
A ninja assassin (Jang Dong–Gun) on the run from his former clan is forced to hide in the American Badlands after refusing a mission to kill a…
Donner Party, TheDonner Party, The (2009)
Dir. T. J. Martin
Feat. Crispin Glover, Clayne Crawford, Mark Boone Jr.
Survival western taking a few liberties with the true story of the Donner Party, who became snowbound in the Sierra Nevada mountains while attempting…
Last Rites of Ransom Pride, TheLast Rites of Ransom Pride, The (2009)
Dir. Tiller Russell
Feat. Lizzy Caplan, Scott Speedman, Cote de Pablo
Pulpy, stylized western with Caplan carrying the body of her dead lover home across treacherous lands in order to give him a proper burial.
AppaloosaAppaloosa (2008) Recommended
Dir. Ed Harris
Feat. Viggo Mortensen, Ed Harris, Renee Zellweger
Enjoyable "old–school" Western directed by Ed Harris, who also stars as an incorrigible marshal who is hired along with deputy Viggo Mortensen…
AustraliaAustralia (2008) Recommended
Dir. Baz Luhrmann
Feat. Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, David Wenham
Aussie golden boy Baz Luhrmann's larger–than–life epic sees an English aristocrat and cattle driver attempt to save an inherited outback…
Burrowers, TheBurrowers, The (2008)
Dir. J.T. Petty
Feat. Clancy Brown, David Busse, Jocelin Donahue
Horror–western that plays like TREMORS with cowboys, focused on a group of pioneers who set out to recover some missing settlers only to find…
Comanche Moon (TV Mini-series)Comanche Moon (TV Mini-series) (2008)
Feat. Adam Beach, Linda Cardellini, Rachel Griffiths
Clunky prequel to the Lonesome Dove franchise, with Steve Zahn and Karl Urban filling the younger shoes of Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones…
Good, the Bad, the Weird, TheGood, the Bad, the Weird, The (2008)
Dir. Ji-woon Kim
Feat. Kang-ho Song, Byung-hun Lee, Woo-sung Jung
The high–end stylist behind Korean box office hits A BITTERSWEET LIFE and A TALE OF TWO SISTERS, dir. Kim Ji–woon flavours this eastern…
3:10 To Yuma3:10 To Yuma (2007) Recommended
Dir. James Mangold
Feat. Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Ben Foster
Rugged and authentic remake of the '57 western, about a desperate, cash–strapped rancher escorting a notorious outlaw to Yuma via locomotive…
Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, TheAssassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, The (2007) Aro Favourite
Dir. Andrew Dominik
Feat. Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Rockwell
A haunting, psychoanalytical western, revisionist in its interpretation of the relationship between outlaw Jesse James, and his eventual killer,…
Bury My Heart at Wounded KneeBury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007)
Dir. Yves Simoneau
Feat. Aidan Quinn, Adam Beach, Anna Paquin
Distinguished HBO western based on the 1970 book of the same name by Dee Brown. A historical drama set in the 1860's and 1870's, the plot…
Sukiyaki Western DjangoSukiyaki Western Django (2007)
Dir. Takashi Miike
Feat. Ando Masanobu, Yusuke Iseya, Renji Ishibashi
Mashing spaghetti western and samurai farce, Takashi Miike spins an east–meets–west tale of two rival clans attempting to bolster their…
BandidasBandidas (2006)
Dir. Joachim Roenning, Espen Sandberg
Feat. Salma Hayek, Penelope Cruz, Steve Zahn
A spicy and saddled western vehicle for bosom buddies Hayek and Cruz, with the spunky duo turning to bank robbery in an effort to combat a marauding…
Broken Trail (TV Mini-series)Broken Trail (TV Mini-series) (2006)
Dir. Walter Hill
Feat. Robert Duvall, Thomas Haden Church, Greta Scacchi
High calibrE made–for–TV western about an aging cowboy and his nephew who rescue five Chinese girls from a slave trader while…
Deadwood - Season 3 (TV Series)Deadwood - Season 3 (TV Series) (2006)
Feat. Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker
Further tales from the troubled Arizona town of Deadwood. Season Three: 12 episodes across four discs. Disc 1: Tell Your God to Ready for Blood, I…
Seraphim FallsSeraphim Falls (2006)
Dir. David Von Ancken
Feat. Pierce Brosnan, Liam Neeson, Anjelica Huston
More old–fashioned than revisionist, this muscular revenge western trails a savage army colonel (Neeson) as he hunts down a union officer…
Brokeback MountainBrokeback Mountain (2005) Aro Favourite
Dir. Ang Lee
Feat. Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Williams
A 'cause celebre' of recent cinema, this epic romantic drama is set around the terse and smouldering long–term love affair between two cowboys…
Deadwood - Season 2 (TV Series)Deadwood - Season 2 (TV Series) (2005)
Feat. Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker
Further tales from the troubled Arizona town of Deadwood. Season Two: 12 episodes across four discs. Disc 1: A Lie Agreed Upon – Part 1, A…
Into the West (TV Mini-series)Into the West (TV Mini-series) (2005)
Feat. Matthew Modine, Graham (Actor) Greene, Beau Bridges
The tale of the settlement of the American West between 1820 and 1890 is laid out in sprawling confusing detail in this epic mini–series told…
Proposition, TheProposition, The (2005) Aro Favourite
Dir. John Hillcoat
Feat. Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston
Grimly intense and atmospheric 'Australian Western' – scripted by singer Nick Cave – is set the outback of the 1880s, where lawman Ray…
Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, TheThree Burials of Melquiades Estrada, The (2005) Aro Favourite
Dir. Tommy Lee Jones
Feat. Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Pepper, Dwight Yoakam
Stunning tale of redemption straddles the Texas–Mexico borderline, beginning with the offhand killing of a Mexican ranch–hand (Cedillo)…
Alamo, TheAlamo, The (2004)
Dir. John Lee Hancock
Feat. Dennis Quaid, Billy Bob Thornton, Jason Patric
Big–budget recasting of the fabled 'Battle of the Alamo' in 1836 between Texan (US) and Mexican forces, which marked a turning point in…
Deadwood - Season 1 (TV Series)Deadwood - Season 1 (TV Series) (2004) Aro Favourite
Feat. Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker
An acclaimed new revision of the Western genre, recounting the complex and troubling establishment of the Arizona town of Deadwood in the 1880s,…
Home on the RangeHome on the Range (2004)
Dir. John Sanford, Will Finn
A Disney Western–spoof, in which a herd of cows aim to track down a wily cattle rustler and forestall the closure of their 'Patch of Heaven'…
Kung Fu HustleKung Fu Hustle (2004) Aro Favourite
Dir. Stephen Chow (Chiao)
Feat. Stephen Chow (Chiao), Wah Yuen
Hong Kong superstar Stephen Chow trumps all previous efforts (and that's saying something) with this dynamic, bust–a–gut funny…
Missing, TheMissing, The (2003)
Dir. Ron Howard
Feat. Tommy Lee Jones, Cate Blanchett, Evan Rachel Wood
A brooding historical thriller set in 19th–century New Mexico in which Blanchett reunites with her estranged father (Jones) to search for her…
Once Upon a Time in MexicoOnce Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
Dir. Robert Rodriguez
Feat. Johnny Depp, Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek
The final 'installment' in dir. Rodriguez' violent Mexican trilogy (see EL MARIACHI and DESPERADO), with Banderas again the loner in a dusty town,…
Open RangeOpen Range (2003)
Dir. Kevin Costner
Feat. Kevin Costner, Robert Duvall, Annette Bening
Costner stars and takes the reins of this latterday Western about a group of itinerant cattle grazers fending off the thuggish tactics of a brutal…
Shanghai KnightsShanghai Knights (2003)
Dir. David Dobkin
Feat. Owen Wilson, Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen
The successful teaming of Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson returns in a hyperreal 19th century world of Victorian threads, kung fu moves and offbeat, if…
800 Balas800 Balas (800 Bullets) (2002)
Dir. Alex de la Iglesia
Feat. Carmen Maura, Sancho Gracia
Spanish director Alex de la Iglesia (DAY OF THE BEAST) brings his wild energy to this story of a stuntman in Almeria whose career is floundering in…
DustDust (2002)
Dir. Milcho Manchevski
Feat. Joseph Fiennes, David Wenham
The dir. of BEFORE THE RAIN executes this ‘Balkan western’ with violent, overblown panache despite some miscasting and a dusted–off…
All the Pretty HorsesAll the Pretty Horses (2000)
Dir. Billy Bob Thornton
Feat. Penelope Cruz, Matt Damon, Henry Thomas
Serious–minded adaptation of Cormac McCarthey’s neo–western novel, the epic journey of 1950s cowboy Matt Damon across the Texan border…
Claim, TheClaim, The (2000)
Dir. Michael Winterbottom
Feat. Peter Mullan, Nastassja Kinski, Sarah Polley
On the mountainous frontier of the 1860s California goldrush, dir. Winterbottom (JUDE, WONDERLAND) reimagines Thomas Hardy’s ‘The Mayor of…
JerichoJericho (2000)
Dir. Merlin Miller
Feat. Mark Valley, R. Lee Ermey
Low–budget western mystery in which a man with severe memory loss goes to work on a cattle ranch where he begins to recall his surreptitious…
Shanghai NoonShanghai Noon (2000)
Dir. Tom Dey
Feat. Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson, Lucy Liu
Jackie Chan pilots for this lightweight, crowd–pleasing throwback to the Wild West that adds his brand of naïve Eastern exotism to the ol'…
Tears of the Black TigerTears of the Black Tiger (Fah Talai Jone) (2000) Aro Favourite
Dir. Wisit Sasanatieng
A blast of wild inspiration from the New Thai Cinema, this restages a Hollywood Western within a luridly kitschy setting using back–projection,…
Ride with the DevilRide with the Devil (1999)
Dir. Ang Lee
Feat. Tobey Maguire, John Caviezel, Skeet Ulrich
One of the best recent attempts at an American Civil War drama, demonstrating the South's point of view with sympathy and only a few wrong moves.…
Wild Wild WestWild Wild West (1999)
Dir. Barry Sonnenfeld
Feat. Will Smith, Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh
The star and director of MEN IN BLACK and recoupled for this Sci–fi–Western–spoof, first aired as a popular,…
Magnificent Seven, The (TV Series)Magnificent Seven, The (TV Series) (1998-2000)
Dir. Christopher Cain
Feat. Michael Biehn, Ron Perlman, Dale Midkiff
Detailed spin–off series from the 1960 movie THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, continuing with the premise of seven cowboys each with a unique set of…
Newton Boys, The (1998)
Dir. Richard Linklater
Feat. Ethan Hawke, Matthew McConaughey, Skeet Ulrich
Former indie–darling, Richard Linklater (SLACKER, DAZED AND CONFUSED), chronicles the 1920s bankrobbing true exploits of the four brothers,…
Once Upon a Time in China and AmericaOnce Upon a Time in China and America (1997)
Dir. Sammo Hung
Feat. Jet Li
Jet Li reprises his signature role in the popular saga, this time reinvented as a Kung Fu Western – the perfect setting for…
True WomenTrue Women (1997)
Dir. Karen Arthur
Feat. Dana Delaney, Annabeth Gish, Angelina Jolie
A female–driven historical saga spanning five decades from the Texas Revolution through to the American Civil War. A Hallmark production based…
Andersonville (TV Mini-series)Andersonville (TV Mini-series) (1996)
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. Frederic Forrest, Ted Marcoux, Jarrod Emick
TV western set during the American Civil War, about a group of Union soldiers who are sent to a Confederate prison camp near Andersonville, Georgia…
Cannibal! The MusicalCannibal! The Musical (Alfred Packer: The Musical) (1996) Aro Favourite
Dir. Trey Parker
Feat. Trey Parker, Dian Bachar, Stephen Blackpool
This fiendishly inventive 'student' film from SOUTH PARK creator Trey Parker is one of those no–budget labour of loves like say, BAD TASTE,…
Last Man StandingLast Man Standing (1996)
Dir. Walter Hill
Feat. Bruce Willis, Bruce Dern, Christopher Walken
Gunslinger Bruce Willis dishes up violent justice for two factions of bootleggers in an actioner that ropes in western, mob movie, film noir and even…
Lone StarLone Star (1996) Recommended
Dir. John Sayles
Feat. Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Pena, Matthew McConaughey
John Sayles' searching character study set in a dusty New Mexican town crosses multiple characters and time frames across three ethnic cultures.…
Buffalo Girls (TV Mini-series)Buffalo Girls (TV Mini-series) (1995)
Dir. Rod Hardy
Feat. Anjelica Huston, Melanie Griffith
Miniseries based on the best–selling novel by Larry McMurtry (LONESOME DOVE), which brings to life the Wild West escapades of Calamity Jane and…
Dead ManDead Man (1995) Recommended
Dir. Jim Jarmusch
Feat. Johnny Depp, Iggy Pop, Lance Henriksen
A unique meditation on the mystique of the Wild West, branded with the distinctive marks of dir. Jarmusch's dilatory tempo and playful eccentricity.…
DesperadoDesperado (1995)
Dir. Robert Rodriguez
Feat. Antonio Banderas, Cheech Marin, Steve Buscemi
Rodriguez' big–budget blow up of his cult hit EL MARIACHI, with Latino golden–boy Antonio Banderas as the vengeance–bent…
Quick and the Dead, TheQuick and the Dead, The (1995)
Dir. Sam Raimi
Feat. Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman, Russell Crowe
A showdown at a gunfighting competition that plays like a cross between a 'Milky Bar' ad and a WWF pro–wrestling rumble. Director Raimi (EVIL…
Wild BillWild Bill (1995)
Dir. Walter Hill
Feat. Jeff Bridges, Ellen Barkin, John Hurt
Evocatively intercuts the remorseful twilight of gunfighter Wild Bill Hicock's life, with a series of tangy, sepia–toned flashbacks.
Bad GirlsBad Girls (1994)
Dir. Jonathan Kaplan
Feat. Madeleine Stowe, Andie MacDowell, Mary Stuart Masterson
Saddle up with four popular Hollywood femmes for this enjoyably silly Western – easier on the eye than most.
GeronimoGeronimo (1994)
Dir. Walter Hill
Feat. Wes Studi, Robert Duvall, Gene Hackman
Intelligent, if unremarkable, big–budget Western that chronicles the U.S. Army's attempt to bring down the great Apache warrior,…
Last Outlaw, TheLast Outlaw, The (1994)
Dir. Geoff Murphy
Feat. Mickey Rourke, Dermot Mulroney, Ted Levine
Kiwi director's bloody Western with Rourke as a psychopathic confederate hunting down the remnants of his white trash gang.
MaverickMaverick (1994)
Dir. Richard Donner
Feat. Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner
The popular TV Western is refried with Mel Gibson as the carefree card–shark, Jodie Foster his not–too–bright love interest and…
Oblivion Oblivion (1994)
Dir. Sam Irvin
Feat. Richard Joseph Paul, Andrew Divoff, Isaac Hayes
Wyatt EarpWyatt Earp (1994)
Dir. Lawrence Kasdan
Feat. Kevin Costner, Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman
Lovingly crafted rendition of an oft–told legend is the first major flop in the careers of Costner and the director. Not a bad film, but the…
Adventures of Brisco County Jr., The (TV Series)Adventures of Brisco County Jr., The (TV Series) (1993-1994)
Dir. Bryan Spicer
Feat. Bruce Campbell, Julius Carry, Christian Clemenson
Wacky TV western following a Harvard–educated lawyer–turned–bounty hunter who goes after an outlaw using a range of curiously…
Ballad of Little JoBallad of Little Jo (1993) Recommended
Dir. Maggie Greenwald
Feat. Suzy Amis
Suzy Amis is terrific as a cowgirl who masquerades as a man in order to realise her fiercely independent dreams. A refreshing revision of the Wild…
Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman (TV Series) Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman (TV Series) (1993-1998)
Feat. Jane Seymour, Chad Allen
Appealing western series starring Jane Seymour as the wilful Dr. Quinn starting up a practice in the wilds of redneck Colorado while dealing with the…
PossePosse (1993)
Dir. Mario Van Peebles
Feat. Mario Van Peebles
Actor/director Van Peebles infuses the Western with flamboyant, MTV–style visuals. He leads a gang of charismatic young black guns seeking to…
Silent TongueSilent Tongue (1993)
Dir. Sam Shepard
Feat. Alan Bates, Richard Harris, River Phoenix
A personal project for playwright/actor/director Shepard, this ghost story chiefly indicts the mistreatment of the native Indian. Haunting film…
TombstoneTombstone (1993)
Dir. George P. Cosmatos
Feat. Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer
Not–so–young guns Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer as Earp and Holliday don't quite make it past being big boys in dress–up. There's…
El MariachiEl Mariachi (1992) Aro Favourite
Dir. Robert Rodriguez
Feat. Carlos Gallardo, Consuelo Gomez
A cause celebre of low–budget film–making, this $7000 Tex–Mex wonder about a guitar–player mistaken for a gangster contains…
UnforgivenUnforgiven (1992) Aro Favourite
Dir. Clint Eastwood
Feat. Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Gene Hackman
Clint Eastwood delivers the film of his acting and directing career with a smoulderingly dark rendering of a smart script about an aging gunfighter…
City SlickersCity Slickers (1991)
Dir. Ron Underwood
Feat. Billy Crystal
Crystal and two thirtysomething buddies flee the urban rat–race to rekindle their lost youth – on a cattle drive in the Wild West. Fun,…
Back to the Future 3Back to the Future 3 (1990)
Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Feat. Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Steenburgen
Fun conclusion to the trilogy sends Marty McFly back to the wild west to resolve the havoc he created in part 2.
Dances with WolvesDances with Wolves (1990) Recommended
Dir. Kevin Costner
Feat. Kevin Costner
Kevin Costner's finest few hours. He plays an estranged cavalry officer who befriends and learns the survivalist culture of the native Sioux. Winner…
Quigley Down UnderQuigley Down Under (1990)
Dir. Simon Wincer
Feat. Tom Selleck, Laura San Giacomo, Alan Rickman
Sharpshooter Tom Selleck goes on the run in the Australian outback after being hired by a treacherous cattle baron and discovering his new job is to…
Young Guns 2Young Guns 2 (1990)
Dir. Geoff Murphy
Feat. Emilio Estevez, Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland
The long–neglected Western finds popularity with a new generation with an all–star youthful cast.
Civil War, TheCivil War, The (The American Civil War) (1989) Aro Favourite
Dir. Ken Burns
An extraordinary documentary series on the American Civil War, widely recognised as one of the greatest ever made. Using archival photographs,…
Lonesome Dove (TV Mini-series)Lonesome Dove (TV Mini-series) (Lonesome Dove, Streets Of Laredo, Dead Man's Walk, Return to Lonesome Dove) (1989-1993) Recommended
Dir. Simon Wincer
Feat. Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Danny Glover
A hefty star cast congregate for this acclaimed TV adaptation of Larry McMurtry's novel about two former Texas Rangers (Duvall, Jones) who retire to…
Old GringoOld Gringo (1989)
Dir. Luis Puenzo
Feat. Jane Fonda, Gregory Peck, Jimmy Smits
Western following an American school teacher (Jane Fonda) who is captured by soldiers of Pancho Villa's army while working in Mexico in 1913, and…
Young GunsYoung Guns (1988)
Dir. Christopher Cain
Feat. Emilio Estevez, Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland
The long–neglected Western finds popularity with a new generation with an all–star youthful cast.
Steel Dawn Steel Dawn (1987)
Dir. Lance Hool
Feat. Patrick Swayze, Lisa Niemi, Anthony Zerbe
Cheesy post–apocalyptic western with Mr. Patrick Swayze as Nomad the Warrior – a man wandering the desert with a large sword seeking to…
Straight to HellStraight to Hell (1987)
Dir. Alex Cox
Feat. Joe Strummer, Sy Richardson, Dennis Hopper
Spaghetti western parody, featuring the Pogues, Joe Strummer, Elvis Costello and other rock star types.
Last Days of Frank and Jesse James, TheLast Days of Frank and Jesse James, The (1986)
Dir. William A. Graham
Feat. Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson
Likeable version of the last years, not days, of the legendary Frank and Jesse James played by 'outlaw' country music stars Johnny Cash and Kris…
Three AmigosThree Amigos (1986)
Dir. John Landis
Feat. Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, Martin Short
Cheesy comedy with Steve Martin and Chevy Chase lured to Mexico as gunslingers.
Pale RiderPale Rider (1985)
Dir. Clint Eastwood
Feat. Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood mounts his heroic saddle to help protect gold miners bullied by a ruthless tycoon. Clint would have to wait seven years before he…
Robbery Under ArmsRobbery Under Arms (1985)
Dir. Ken Hannam
Feat. Sam Neill
Rollicking outback western with our Sam Neill as a charismatic bushranger at the head of a wild colonial gang in search of love, loot and adventure.…
SilveradoSilverado (1985) Recommended
Dir. Lawrence Kasdan
Feat. Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Rosanna Arquette
An excellent modern Western with an all–star cast including Kevins' Costner and Kline. It's a non–stop, spirited concoction of action and…
Calamity JaneCalamity Jane (1983)
Dir. James Goldstone
Feat. Jane Alexander, David Hemmings, Talia Balsam
Gutsy western adventure centred on the west's ultimate tomboy 'Calamity Jane,' (realistically portrayed by Jane Alexander) renowned for her ability…
Lone Wolf McQuadeLone Wolf McQuade (1983)
Dir. Steve Carver
Feat. Chuck Norris, David Carradine, Barbara Carrera
Man–of–few–words Norris plays a Texas Ranger who brandishes his martial arts trained fists as well as the requisite firepower in…
UtuUtu (1983) Aro Favourite
Dir. Geoff Murphy
Feat. Anzac Wallace, Bruno Lawrence, Tim Elliott
After the great success of GOODBYE PORK PIE, dir. Geoff Murphy and his team get their fingernails dirty with this indigenous 'Western' that addresses…
Utu - ReduxUtu - Redux (1983-2013) Aro Favourite
Dir. Geoff Murphy
Feat. Anzac Wallace, Bruno Lawrence, Wi Kuki Kaa
With lavish technical enhancement and narrative streamlining, this 'Redux' version of the 1983 epic restores its rightful place in the canon of great…
BarbarosaBarbarosa (1982) Recommended
Dir. Fred Schepisi
Feat. Willie Nelson, Gary Busey
A dignified, under–rated Western from Australian director Fred Schepisi that pairs Gary Busey with Willie Nelson in a tale of a young cowboy…
Gambler, TheGambler, The (1980)
Dir. Dick Lowry
Feat. Kenny Rogers, Bruce Boxleitner, Christine Belford
Amiable western with a gambler saddling up after receiving a letter from his son requesting his help. Kenny Rogers knows when to fold 'em and hold…
Heaven's GateHeaven's Gate (1980)
Dir. Michael Cimino
Feat. Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, John Hurt
One of Hollywood's biggest financial disasters contributed to the demise of United Artists studios. Despite its flaws, this full–length version…
Long Riders, TheLong Riders, The (1980)
Dir. Walter Hill
Feat. David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Robert Carradine
Sombre treatment of the perennial Jesse James/Cole/Younger–gang saga, starring real–life brothers Carradine, Keach and Quaid, does…
Tom HornTom Horn (1980)
Dir. William Wiard
Feat. Steve McQueen, Linda Evans, Richard Farnsworth
Flawed but beautifully lensed tale based on a real–life Wyoming bounty hunter, who outlived the wild years of the 19th century and was…
Butch and Sundance: The Early YearsButch and Sundance: The Early Years (1979)
Dir. Richard Lester
Feat. William Katt, Tom Berenger, Jeff Corey
Surprisingly enjoyable prequel to BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID has the roguish duo pursued across various New Mexico landscapes. Utterly…
Cactus JackCactus Jack (1979)
Dir. Hal Needham
Feat. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kirk Douglas
A fledgling Arnie and Kirk Douglas square–up in this comic take on the Old West.
Electric Horseman, TheElectric Horseman, The (1979)
Dir. Sydney Pollack
Feat. Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Valerie Perrine
Curious romantic western with Redford as a former rodeo star who turns his back on his lucrative gig advertising cereal, and heads off to the desert…
Frisco Kid, TheFrisco Kid, The (1979)
Dir. Robert Aldrich
Feat. Harrison Ford, Gene Wilder
Harrison Ford and Gene Wilder cross joke–strewn terrain in this comedy Western.
Centennial (TV Mini-series)Centennial (TV Mini-series) (1978)
Feat. Raymond Burr, Barbara Carrera, Robert Conrad
Western mini–series spanning the 200 year history of the town of Centennial, Colarado. Well–researched in its depiction of the…
Comes A HorsemanComes A Horseman (1978)
Dir. Alan J. Pakula
Feat. Jane Fonda, James Caan, Richard Farnsworth
An unusual attempt to transfer the grand mythos of the Western to a latterday setting, with Fonda playing a ranch boss, who mixes it up with a cousin…
Goin' SouthGoin' South (1978)
Dir. Jack Nicholson
Feat. Jack Nicholson, Mary Steenburgen, Christopher Lloyd
The ‘Western’ done as farce, with troublesome outlaw Jack Nicholson rescued from the gallows by Mary Steenbergen, in a marriage of…
Mannaja: A Man Called BladeMannaja: A Man Called Blade (1977)
Dir. Sergio Martino
Feat. Maurizio Merli, John Steiner
One of the last belated gasps of the 'spaghetti western' genre, with the handsome Merli playing a bounty hunter whose special talent is with the…
White Buffalo, TheWhite Buffalo, The (1977)
Dir. J. Lee Thompson
Feat. Charles Bronson, Jack Warden, Will Sampson
Rugged and hokey psycho–adventurism in which Charles Bronson channels Captain Ahab in his quest to hunt down a mythical albino buffalo.
Buffalo Bill and the IndiansBuffalo Bill and the Indians (1976)
Dir. Robert Altman
Feat. Paul Newman, Harvey Keitel, Burt Lancaster
Off–key satire on 'official' American history, with Paul Newman as the charismatic fraud Bill Hickock, whose Wild West Show toured America in…
Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox, TheDuchess and the Dirtwater Fox, The (1976)
Dir. Melvin Frank
Feat. Goldie Hawn, George Segal, Conrad Janis
Sassy spoof of the old west sees a scheming saloon singer and a suave card shark fall in love through a series of misadventures.
Missouri Breaks, TheMissouri Breaks, The (1976)
Dir. Arthur Penn
Feat. Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson, Harry Dean Stanton
Startling 70s Western, pairs regulator Marlon Brando and horse rustler Jack Nicholson for a brutal, yet often comic game of…
Outlaw Josey Wales, TheOutlaw Josey Wales, The (1976) Recommended
Dir. Clint Eastwood
Feat. Clint Eastwood, Chief Dan George, Sondra Locke
Clint Eastwood mixes action, high drama, humour and landscape to create one of his most satisfying tales of the Wild West. His peaceful farmer turns…
Return of a Man Called Horse, TheReturn of a Man Called Horse, The (1976)
Dir. Irvin Kershner
Feat. Richard Harris, Gale Sondergaard, Geoffrey Lewis
Renowned sequel to the notorious Western, with English aristocrat Harris returning to Dakota and the Yellow Hand Sioux tribe he was inducted into.…
Shootist, TheShootist, The (1976)
Dir. Don Siegel
Feat. John Wayne, Ron Howard, Lauren Bacall
Celebrated finale to John Wayne's career playing an aging gunfighter seeking obscurity but assailed by cancer and various 'young guns', out to prove…
Bite the BulletBite the Bullet (1975)
Dir. Richard Brooks
Feat. Gene Hackman, James Coburn
Gene Hackman and James Coburn are adversaries who contest a gruelling 700–mile horse race.
Breakheart PassBreakheart Pass (1975)
Dir. Tom Gries
Feat. Charles Bronson, Ben Johnson, Richard Crenna
Charles Bronson plays a prisoner being transported on a train with a small U.S. army unit and medical supplies through the Rocky mountains. The…
Master Gunfighter, TheMaster Gunfighter, The (1975)
Dir. Frank Laughlin
Feat. Tom Laughlin, Ron O'Neal, Barbara Carrera
From the creator/actor of BILLY JACK this samurai western follows a peace–loving master swordsman and gunfighter, who's…
PossePosse (1975)
Dir. Kirk Douglas
Feat. Kirk Douglas, Bruce Dern, Bo Hopkins
Kirk Douglas acts and directs in this revisionist western about a US Marshal with political ambitions who leads a uniformed posse to hunt down a…
Rooster CogburnRooster Cogburn (1975)
Dir. Stuart Millar
Feat. John Wayne, Katharine Hepburn
John Wayne saddles up for another round of boozing and revenging in this follow–up to TRUE GRIT. Reigning in the one–eyed Marshall this…
Take a Hard RideTake a Hard Ride (1975)
Dir. Anthony M. Dawson
Feat. Jim Brown, Lee Van Cleef, Fred Williamson
Fun western cheapie with Jim Brown heading to Sonora to deliver a payroll....Lee Van Cleef has other ideas.
A Knife for the LadiesA Knife for the Ladies (1974)
Dir. Larry G. Spangler
Feat. Jack Elam, Jeff Cooper
Brutal Western murder mystery taking inspiration from slasher films of the 1970's, in which a sheriff and a detective track down a vicious killer who…
Billy Two HatsBilly Two Hats (1974)
Dir. Ted Kotcheff
Feat. Gregory Peck, Desi Jr. Arnaz, Jack Warden
Minor western with two bandits on the run from a racist sheriff after a botched bank robbery results in a death. Artful take on the genre is mostly…
Blazing SaddlesBlazing Saddles (1974) Recommended
Dir. Mel Brooks
Feat. Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder
Classic Mel Brooks spoof–Western that almost killed the genre off!
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo GarciaBring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) Recommended
Dir. Sam Peckinpah
Feat. Warren Oates, Kris Kristofferson, Gig Young
One of the director's best, a modern–day western set in Mexico, with wash–out gringo Warren Oates questing for the bounty–prize…
Gun and the Pulpit, TheGun and the Pulpit, The (1974)
Dir. Daniel Petrie
Feat. Marjoe Gortner, Slim Pickens, David Huddleston
A television pilot for an unproduced series starring former evangelist and cult figure Marjoe Gortner as a gunslinger on the lam who impersonates a…
Little House on the Prairie (TV Series)Little House on the Prairie (TV Series) (1974-1982) Recommended
Feat. Michael Landon, Melissa Gilbert
Gently focused account of a settler family building their 'little house' on the plains of Minnesota in the 1870s. While not exactly gritty, this is…
Spikes Gang, TheSpikes Gang, The (1974)
Dir. Richard Fleischer
Feat. Lee Marvin, Gary Grimes, Charles Martin Smith
Downbeat western with Lee Marvin as a wounded outlaw who finds shelter with two young runaways. Regaling them his colorful stories of life on the…
ChinoChino (1973)
Dir. John Sturges, Duilio Coletti
Feat. Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Marcel Bozzuffi
Downbeat western casts a melancholic eye on the plight of a half Indian horse breeder and his struggles in face of racist townsfolk. Almost a…
High Plains DrifterHigh Plains Drifter (1973)
Dir. Clint Eastwood
Feat. Clint Eastwood, Verna Bloom
A spooked town enlist Clint Eastwood's mystical bounty–hunter. A self–conscious hybrid of many sources, Clint brings the drama an…
My Name Is NobodyMy Name Is Nobody (1973)
Dir. Tonino Valerii
Feat. Henry Fonda, Terence Hill
Leone–influenced western has Henry Fonda as a faded outlaw pestered by adoring fan Terence Hill to learn some new tricks from the old dog.
Pat Garrett and Billy the KidPat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973)
Dir. Sam Peckinpah
Feat. James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson, Bob Dylan
Restored version fully realises the director's vision of events surrounding Sherriff Garrett's pursuit of the legendary outlaw. A strange brew of…
Train Robbers, TheTrain Robbers, The (1973)
Dir. Burt Kennedy
Feat. John Wayne, Ann-Margret, Rod Taylor
Light, traditional–style John Wayne Western following a gun hand who is hired by a widow to find the gold that was stolen by her late husband…
WestworldWestworld (1973) Recommended
Dir. Michael Crichton
Feat. Yul Brynner, Richard Benjamin, James Brolin
A theme–park where one experiences violent fantasies in perfect safety gradually goes haywire. Inspired idea would strike the big time for…
A Reason to Live, A Reason to Die!A Reason to Live, A Reason to Die! (Una Ragione per vivere e una per morire) (1972)
Dir. Tonino Valerii
Feat. James Coburn, Telly Savalas, Bud Spencer
Uneven spaghetti western set during the American Civil War concerns a private battle between a DIRY DOZEN style group and brutal Confederate…
Bad CompanyBad Company (1972)
Dir. Robert Benton
Feat. Jeff Bridges, Barry Brown, John Savage
A crafted, deliberately unromantic western which follows a young Jeff Bridges’ flight to escape from army recruiters into an 1863 West…
Buck and the PreacherBuck and the Preacher (1972)
Dir. Sidney Poitier
Feat. Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Cameron Mitchell
An intriguing 'black' Western set in the aftermath of the American Civil War, with a group of freed slaves setting out across the dangerous…
Chato's LandChato's Land (1972)
Dir. Michael Winner
Feat. Charles Bronson, Jack Palance, James Whitmore
DEATH WISH in the desert with Bronson picking off rednecks in revenge for his wife's rape and murder. Michael Winner brings his customary…
Cowboys, TheCowboys, The (1972)
Dir. Mark Rydell
Feat. John Wayne, Bruce Dern
John Wayne loses his cattle ranchers to the gold–rush, so is forced to recruit 11 children, much to the delight of cowboy nasty, Bruce Dern.…
Culpepper Cattle Co., TheCulpepper Cattle Co., The (1972)
Dir. Dick Richards
Feat. Gary Grimes, Billy Green Bush, Luke Askew
Intriguing revisionist western with a young farm boy who always wanted to be a cowhand talking a tough trail boss into hiring him on a cattle drive.
Evil Roy SladeEvil Roy Slade (1972)
Dir. Jerry Paris
Feat. John Astin, Mickey Rooney, Henry Gibson
Wacky western spoof made its way onto screens after originally flopping as TV pilot. John Astin (ADDAM'S FAMILY) plays the titular villain on…
Great Northfield Minnesota Raid, TheGreat Northfield Minnesota Raid, The (1972)
Dir. Philip Kaufman
Feat. Robert Duvall, Cliff Robertson
Hard–edged Western tells the story of the fading Jesse James gang and their most daring and ill–fated bank raid. Duvall and Robertson…
Jeremiah JohnsonJeremiah Johnson (1972)
Dir. Sydney Pollack
Feat. Robert Redford, Will Geer
A counter–culture sensibility pervades this rugged wilderness western, about a mountain man whose distaste for civilization sees him go off the…
Junior BonnerJunior Bonner (1972)
Dir. Sam Peckinpah
Feat. Steve McQueen, Robert Preston, Ida Lupino
Rodeo–rider Steve McQueen is on the end of a losing streak when he revisits his hometown, and a last chance at a new life. Filled with amiable…
Life and Times of Judge Roy BeanLife and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)
Dir. John Huston
Feat. Paul Newman, Jacqueline Bisset, Ava Gardner
Huston's surreal Western stars Paul Newman as Roy Bean, the eccentric hanging 'judge' of American folklore.
Man of the EastMan of the East (1972)
Dir. Enzo Barboni
Feat. Terence Hill, Gregory Walcott, Harry Jr. Carey
Harebrained western has Terence Hill as a poetry–loving city slicker who in order to inherit his fathers ranch must become a…
Trinity Is Still My NameTrinity Is Still My Name (1972)
Dir. E.B. Clucher
Feat. Bud Spencer, Terence Hill
Equally funny sequel to spaghetti–Western THEY CALL ME TRINITY, starring duo Bud Spencer and Terence Hill.
Ulzana's RaidUlzana's Raid (1972)
Dir. Robert Aldrich
Feat. Burt Lancaster, Bruce Davison
Burt Lancaster saddles up to hunt a band of Apache Indians who have escaped their impoverished reservation and have gone on the warpath. One of…
A Fistful of DynamiteA Fistful of Dynamite (Duck, You Sucker!) (1971) Recommended
Dir. Sergio Leone
Feat. Rod Steiger, James Coburn, Romolo Valli
Leone’s final spaghetti–western is a sprawling adventure set in the Mexican revolution, with fistfuls of action and comedy aplenty to rival…
Alias Smith and Jones (TV Series)Alias Smith and Jones (TV Series) (1971)
Feat. Pete Duel, Ben Murphy
Two notorious outlaws receive amnesty on the condition they lay low for a year in this rumble–tumble western clearly inspired by the rogue…
Bad Man's RiverBad Man's River (1971)
Dir. Eugenio Martin
Feat. Lee Van Cleef, Gina Lollobrigida
Jokey spaghetti–west has an outlaw outsmarted by a gang of Mexican Banditos and a conniving widow.
Bearcats! (TV Series)Bearcats! (TV Series) (1971) Recommended
Feat. Rod Taylor, Dennis Cole
Endearing "late Western" TV series set in 1914 in which Rod Taylor and Dennis Cole star as a pair of charismatic troubleshooters for hire who gad…
DocDoc (1971) Recommended
Dir. Frank Perry
Feat. Stacy Keach, Faye Dunaway, Harris Yulin
Underrated retelling of events leading up to the gunfight at the OK Corral with stronger emphasis on character than gunplay. This striking…
El TopoEl Topo (1971) Recommended
Dir. Alejandro Jodorowsky
Feat. Alejandro Jodorowsky
The first official midnight movie – Jodorowsky's legendary vision is a bonafide 'head' picture (confusing yet stimulating), committing enough…
Gunfight, AGunfight, A (1971)
Dir. Lamont Johnson
Feat. Kirk Douglas, Johnny Cash, Jane Alexander
An inventive late western in the Sergio Leone tradition, concerning rival gunfighters Kirk Douglas and Johnny Cash (in his debut) charging admission…
Hannie CaulderHannie Caulder (1971)
Dir. Burt Kennedy
Feat. Raquel Welch, Robert Culp, Christopher Lee
Raquel Welch dons poncho and six–shooters in this violent quasi–spoof Western, playing the victim of a gang rape who, with the help of a…
Hired Hand, TheHired Hand, The (1971) Recommended
Dir. Peter Fonda
Feat. Peter Fonda, Warren Oates, Verna Bloom
An unusual directorial debut for Peter Fonda, who turns out a small masterpiece with this revisionist Western bathed in the hippie afterglow of the…
Hunting Party, TheHunting Party, The (1971)
Dir. Don Medford
Feat. Oliver Reed, Candice Bergen, Gene Hackman
WILD BUNCH–wannabe with Gene Hackman hunting ruffian Oliver Reed and kidnapped wife Candice Bergan to the ends of the earth. A ridiculously…
Kill Django... Kill FirstKill Django... Kill First (1971)
Dir. Sergio Garrone
Feat. Giacomo Rossi-Stuart, Aldo Sambrell, Krista Nell
Brutal spaghetti western with a ruthless cowboy teaming up with an old prospector to take down an unscrupulous banker and his network of killers.
Lucky Luke Lucky Luke (1971)
Hardcase western animation, from the creator of ASTERIX, centred on Lucky Luke the cowboy and his penchant for upholding law over the land.…
Man in the Wilderness, The (w/ The Deadly Trackers)Man in the Wilderness, The (w/ The Deadly Trackers) (1971)
Dir. Richard Serafian
Feat. Richard Harris, John Huston, Percy Herbert
Double Bill Western starring Richard Harris. THE MAN IN THE WILDERNESS is based on the same source material that inspired the Oscar–winning…
McCabe and Mrs MillerMcCabe and Mrs Miller (1971) Recommended
Dir. Robert Altman
Feat. Warren Beatty, Julie Christie
Repentant gunfighter Warren Beatty stakes out a claim for respectability by developing a two–bit mining camp into a town (chiefly by…
Red SunRed Sun (1971)
Dir. Terence Young
Feat. Charles Bronson, Ursula Andress, Toshiro Mifune
Exotic western with samurai elements that boasts an international cast. The plot involves a munhunt to retrieve a ceremonial Japanese sword from a…
Return Of SabataReturn Of Sabata (1971)
Dir. Frank Kramer
Feat. Lee Van Cleef, Pedro Sanchez, Reiner Schone
Van Cleef takes the reins back from Brynner in the third and final outing for the ace gunslinger. This time out Sabata is a stunt rider with a…
Support Your Local GunfighterSupport Your Local Gunfighter (1971)
Dir. Burt Kennedy
Feat. James Garner, Suzanne Pleshette
James Garner again plays a con–man, this time mistaken for a notorious gunfighter. Good natured, entertaining satire.
They Call Me TrinityThey Call Me Trinity (1971)
Dir. Enzo Barboni
Feat. Terence Hill, Bud Spencer
The film that triggered the careers of B–movie icons Terence Hill and Bud Spencer is an engaging spaghetti–western spoof. Something of a…
Valdez Is ComingValdez Is Coming (1971) Aro Favourite
Dir. Edwin Sherin
Feat. Burt Lancaster, Susan Clark, Frank Silvera
An underrated late Western, with Lancaster playing a down–heels Mexican sherriff who takes a dangerous stand on principle against a powerful…
A Man Called HorseA Man Called Horse (1970)
Dir. Elliot Silverstein
Feat. Richard Harris, Dame Judith Anderson
Notorious yet serious–minded late western is set around the capture by Sioux of an English nobleman and his subsequent initiation into the…
Adios, SabataAdios, Sabata (1970)
Dir. Frank Kramer
Feat. Yul Brynner, Pedro Sanchez, Dean Reed
Yul Brynner takes over the role of the ex–confederate master blaster, but the song remains essentially the same as Sabata aids Mexican…
Ballad of Cable Hogue, TheBallad of Cable Hogue, The (1970)
Dir. Sam Peckinpah
Feat. Jason Robards Jr., Stella Stevens
A lyrical Western in which Jason Robards plays an endearing, lone gold propector who develops an oasis in a remote part of the old west. His…
BarqueroBarquero (1970)
Dir. Gordon Douglas
Feat. Lee Van Cleef, Warren Oates, Forrest Tucker
Taut and bloody morality play set by a river's edge with Van Cleef as an ornery barge owner holding out against a band of mercenaries desperate to…
Beguiled, TheBeguiled, The (1970)
Dir. Don Siegel
Feat. Clint Eastwood, Geraldine Page, Elizabeth Hartman
Clint Eastwood plays a wounded Union soldier taken refuge at a Confederate girl's school, where his presense stirs up a hornet's nest. The closest…
ChisumChisum (1970)
Dir. Andrew V. McLaglen
Feat. John Wayne, Forrest Tucker, Christopher George
A western starring John Wayne, very loosely based around events from the Lincoln County War in 1878, when a conflict arose over the control of goods…
LawmanLawman (1970)
Dir. Michael Winner
Feat. Burt Lancaster, Robert Ryan, Lee J. Cobb
Burt Lancaster and Robert Ryan are veteran adversaries in this violent '70s Western. Saddle–sore Lancaster is on the trail of a band of…
Little Big ManLittle Big Man (1970) Recommended
Dir. Arthur Penn
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunaway, Martin Balsam
Life–story of 121–yr old 'white' Indian Jack Crabb (Dustin Hoffman) at first lightly sketches his progress from Cheyenne brave to…
Man Called Sledge, AMan Called Sledge, A (1970)
Dir. Vic Morrow
Feat. James Garner, Dennis Weaver, Laura Antonelli
Spaghetti western with James Garner slumming it in the role of a grimy villain who connives his way into a prison intending to steal a large shipment…
McMasters, The (Blood Crowd, The) (1970)
Dir. Alf Kjellin
Feat. Burl Ives, Brock Peters, David Carradine
A tough depiction of post–Civil War strife, with former slave Peters, who fought for the Union, trying to start over in the American southwest.…
Monte WalshMonte Walsh (1970)
Dir. William A. Fraker
Feat. Lee Marvin, Jack Palance, Jeanne Moreau
Beautifully contemplative western set during the final days of the Wild West, following an aged cowboy and his friend who spend their days picking up…
Rio LoboRio Lobo (1970) Recommended
Dir. Howard Hawks
Feat. John Wayne, Jack Elam, Victor French
The third and final Western collaboration between John Wayne, dir. Hawks and screenwriter Leigh Brackett (after RIO BRAVO and EL DORADO), this…
Soldier BlueSoldier Blue (1970)
Dir. Ralph Nelson
Feat. Peter Strauss, Donald Pleasence, Candice Bergen
Perhaps the most violent and disreputable of the ‘revisionist’ Westerns (initiated by THE WILD BUNCH), this depiction of mutual barbarity between…
Two Mules for Sister SaraTwo Mules for Sister Sara (1970)
Dir. Don Siegel
Feat. Clint Eastwood, Shirley Maclaine
Mexican–set western adventure following a mysterious nun pursued by the French Army who begins a mutually beneficial relationship with a…
100 Rifles100 Rifles (1969)
Dir. Tom Gries
Feat. Jim Brown, Raquel Welch, Burt Reynolds
Explosive action–western cliche of the late–70's featuring Burt Reynolds, unfortunately cast as a half–Indian bank–robber,…
Boot HillBoot Hill (1969)
Dir. Giuseppe Colizzi
Feat. Bud Spencer, Terence Hill, Woody Strode
Typically raucous Hill and Spencer westerner with the un–dynamic duo doing battle with a tyrannical mayor.
Bullet for SandovalBullet for Sandoval (Vengeance is Mine) (1969)
Dir. Lucio Fulci
Feat. Ernest Borgnine, George Hilton
Reasonable foray into the Spaghetti Western genre for splatter king Fulci and as always with Fulci narrative is secondary to violent…
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance KidButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) Recommended
Dir. George Roy Hill
Feat. Paul Newman, Robert Redford
This light and tasty yarn enjoyed huge popularity, partly due to the abounding charisma of Paul Newman and Robert Redford who together have lots of…
Death of a GunfighterDeath of a Gunfighter (1969)
Dir. Alan Smithee
Feat. Richard Widmark, Lena Horne, Carroll O'Connor
The first Alan Smithee film is a hard–bitten western with Widmark as an old–fashioned lawman in a town determined to modernise. The title…
Mackenna's Gold Mackenna's Gold (1969)
Dir. J. Lee Thompson
Feat. Gregory Peck, Omar Sharif
Sprawling Western adaptation of the best–selling Will Henry novel about an Arizona Marshal travelling to an unknown canyon of gold who gets…
Moon Zero TwoMoon Zero Two (1969)
Dir. Roy Ward Baker
Feat. James Olson, Catherina Von Schell, Warren Mitchell
Low–budget science fiction foray from Hammer Films, billed as the first moon "western" and released very soon after the first moon landing in…
Over the Hill Gang, TheOver the Hill Gang, The (1969)
Dir. Jean Yarbrough
Feat. Walter Brennan, Edgar Buchanan, Pat O'Brien
Laidback reunion for various horse–opera stars of old cleaning up a lawless town in the old west. Telemovie doesn't quite have a script worthy…
Paint Your WagonPaint Your Wagon (1969) Recommended
Dir. Joshua Logan
Feat. Lee Marvin, Clint Eastwood, Jean Seberg
Entertaining musical epic based on the popular Lerner–Loewe play. Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood play gold prospectors who share a wife they…
SabataSabata (1969)
Dir. Frank Kramer
Feat. Lee Van Cleef, William Berger, Pedro Sanchez
Berzerk spaghetti western with Van Cleef as the titular master gunfighter hunting robbers for rewards. Memorable is an understatement for this…
Support Your Local SheriffSupport Your Local Sheriff (1969)
Dir. Burt Kennedy
Feat. James Garner, Joan Hackett
The definitive Western spoof stars James Garner as a reluctant sheriff ordained to restore law and order to a village struck by goldrush fever.
Tell Them Willie Boy Is HereTell Them Willie Boy Is Here (1969)
Dir. Abraham Polonsky
Feat. Robert Redford, Katharine Ross, Robert Blake
This Western comeback from blacklisted director Polonsky (FORCE OF EVIL) focuses (rather ironically) on the manhunt of Robert Blake, who here plays…
True GritTrue Grit (1969)
Dir. Henry Hathaway
Feat. John Wayne, Kim Darby, Jeremy Slate
John Wayne subtly sends–up his hardcase persona, playing an over–the–hill marshall who drags himself out of semi–retirement…
Undefeated, TheUndefeated, The (1969)
Dir. Andrew V. McLaglen
Feat. John Wayne, Rock Hudson, Lee Meriwether
Amiable post–Civil War Western starring John Wayne and Rock Hudson as ex–Union and ex–Confederate Colonels who lead two disparate…
Wild Bunch, TheWild Bunch, The (1969) Aro Favourite
Dir. Sam Peckinpah
Feat. William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan
Sam Peckinpah's uncompromising Western bloodbath with William Holden and Ernest Borgnine leading the famous band of unruly marauders. Astonishing in…
Young Billy YoungYoung Billy Young (1969)
Dir. Burt Kennedy
Feat. Robert Mitchum, Angie Dickinson, Robert Walker Jnr
Serviceable western has Mitchum hunting for the man who killed his son. Pic drifts along a little too amiably at times though the name cast to their…
Ace HighAce High (I quattro dell'Ave Maria) (1968)
Dir. Giuseppe Colizzi
Feat. Eli Wallach, Terence Hill, Brock Peters
Spaghetti western starring Eli Wallach as a bandit seeking revenge on those who framed him, teaming up with two bounty hunters and an acrobat in the…
Bandolero! Bandolero! (1968)
Dir. Andrew V. McLaglen
Feat. James Stewart, Dean Martin, Raquel Welch
Number three in James Stewart's Western repertoire centred on two brawling brothers who must find a way to work together to avoid the death sentence…
Death Rides A HorseDeath Rides A Horse (Da uomo a uomo) (1968)
Dir. Giulio Petroni
Feat. Lee Van Cleef, John Phillip Law, Mario Brega
'Spaghetti Western' about the years–in–the–waiting revenge mission of an orphan to hunt his parent's bandit murderers. Although…
Five Card StudFive Card Stud (1968)
Dir. Henry Hathaway
Feat. Dean Martin, Robert Mitchum, Inger Stevens
Western set in small–town Colorado where players from an ill–fated game of poker start to go missing, and murder is suspected. From the…
Great Silence, TheGreat Silence, The (1968)
Dir. Sergio Corbucci
Feat. Klaus Kinski, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Frank Wolff
A 'pure' spaghetti western in the Italian language, with Trintignant playing a mute desperado being pursued by bounty–hunter Kinski through a…
Hang 'em High (1968)
Dir. Ted Post
Feat. Clint Eastwood, Inger Stevens
A stateside attempt at a spaghetti Western. Clint Eastwood avenges a gang of vigilantes who wrongfully tried to hang him for murder.
Journey to ShilohJourney to Shiloh (1968)
Dir. William Hale
Feat. James Caan, Michael Sarrazin, Harrison Ford
Diverting counterculture western with seven fresh–faced young men embarking on a cross–country journey to join the confederate army.…
Long Ride From Hell, ALong Ride From Hell, A (Vivo per la tua Morte) (1968)
Dir. Camillo Bazzoni
Feat. Steve Reeves, Wayde Preston
An overlooked, tough–minded Spaghetti Western featuring the legendary Steve "Hercules" Reeves in his final screen performance, this tells the…
More Dead than AliveMore Dead than Alive (1968)
Dir. Robert Sparr
Feat. Clint Walker, Vincent Price, Anne Francis
Western about a reformed killer who struggles with life on the outside. After trying to settle down as a rancher but failing to win people's…
Once Upon a Time in the WestOnce Upon a Time in the West (1968) Aro Favourite
Dir. Sergio Leone
Feat. Henry Fonda, Claudia Cardinale, Jason Robards Jr.
A 13–minute credit sequence opens this riveting frontier saga, arguably the finest film of the genre. Charles Bronson steps in to Clint…
Scalphunters, TheScalphunters, The (1968)
Dir. Sydney Pollack
Feat. Burt Lancaster, Shelley Winters, Ossie Davis
A 'mountain' Western, with fur trapper Lancaster and ex–slave Davis teaming up to recapture a cargo of stolen pelts. The script aims at various…
ShalakoShalako (1968)
Dir. Edward Dmytryk
Feat. Brigitte Bardot, Sean Connery, Stephen Boyd
Silver screen vamp Brigitte Bardot teams up with Sean Connery in this "damsel in distress" western, where a hunting party who've wandered onto the…
This Man Can't DieThis Man Can't Die (1968)
Dir. Gianfranco Baldanello
Feat. Guy Madison, Lucienne Bridou, Rik Battaglia
Mean and gritty spaghetti western following a government agent hot on the trial of the rich boss who murdered his family.
Villa RidesVilla Rides (1968)
Dir. Buzz Kulik
Feat. Yul Brynner, Robert Mitchum, Herbert Lom
Violent western set during the Mexican revolution, with Robert Mitchum playing a corrupt Texas gunrunner and pilot who joins Pancho Villa (Yul…
Will PennyWill Penny (1968) Recommended
Dir. Tom Gries
Feat. Charlton Heston, Joan Hackett, Donald Pleasence
An impressive, unromanticised view of an aging cowpuncher – played by Charlton Heston in possibly his finest dramatic performance – as he…
Django Kill... If You Live, Shoot!Django Kill... If You Live, Shoot! (Se sei vivo spara) (1967)
Dir. Giulio Questi
Feat. Tomas Milian, Ray Lovelock
A rather entrancing surrealistic version of the 'spaghetti western' involving a robbery gone wrong and an avenger from beyond the grave... but also…
Good, the Bad and the Ugly, TheGood, the Bad and the Ugly, The (1967) Recommended
Dir. Sergio Leone
Feat. Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef
The third, the funniest and most violent of Clint's association with director Leone. Set during the Civil War, three low–lifes search for a…
High Chaparral, The (TV Series)High Chaparral, The (TV Series) (1967)
Feat. Leif Erickson, Cameron Mitchell, Linda Cristal
Conceived amidst the popularity of BONANZA, this classic TV western sought to replicate its success. The series centres on the ranch life of an…
Hour of the GunHour of the Gun (1967)
Dir. John Sturges
Feat. James Garner, Jason Robards Jr., Robert Ryan
Slowburning, melancholic revenge flick follows on from the events of Gunfight at the O.K Corral, with Garner as Wyatt Earp wrecking vengeance on the…
Rough Night in JerichoRough Night in Jericho (1967)
Dir. Arnold Laven
Feat. Dean Martin, Slim Pickens, Jean Simmons
Dean Martin terrorizes a town and its helpless folk in this coarse, outdated western. Rough indeed.
Stranger on the RunStranger on the Run (1967) Recommended
Dir. Don Siegel
Feat. Henry Fonda, Anne Baxter, Michael Parks
Henry Fonda is once again THE WRONG MAN in this tasty Don Siegel western. Fonda plays an embittered ex–con who falls foul of a ruthless…
War Wagon, TheWar Wagon, The (1967)
Dir. Burt Kennedy
Feat. John Wayne, Kirk Douglas, Howard Keel
A light–hearted western with John Wayne playing a rancher who returns to his home town after being wrongfully imprisoned, to take revenge on…
A Bullet For the General (Quien Sabe?) (1966)
Dir. Damiano Damiani
Feat. Gian Maria Volonte, Klaus Kinski, Martine Beswick
Spaghetti western set during the Mexican revolution where a gringo assassin infiltrates a gang of bandits in order to find and kill a rebel general.…
Alvarez KellyAlvarez Kelly (1966)
Dir. Edward Dmytryk
Feat. William Holden, Richard Widmark
Set during the American Civil War, this violent western concerns a running feud between the leads over cattle–rustling activities.
Appaloosa, TheAppaloosa, The (Southwest to Senora) (1966)
Dir. Sidney J. Furie
Feat. Marlon Brando, Anjanette Comer, John Saxon
Minor, though well–crafted and photographed Western set around Brando's attempts to recover his prized horse from a Mexican bandit (Saxon).
DjangoDjango (1966) Recommended
Dir. Sergio Corbucci
Feat. Franco Nero, Jose Bodalo, Loredana Nusciak
Stylish, ice–cold 'Spaghetti Western' tells the story of Django, a gunslinger who drags a mysterious coffin through the bandit–populated…
El DoradoEl Dorado (1966)
Dir. Howard Hawks
Feat. John Wayne, Edward Asner, James Caan
A poignant portrait of cowboys past their prime has boozy sherriff Robert Mitchum and aging gunman John Wayne team up to rid their town of cattle…
Hills Run Red, TheHills Run Red, The (Un fiume di dollari ) (1966)
Dir. Carlo Lizzani
Feat. Dan Duryea, Henry Silva, Thomas Hunter
Violent spaghetti western doesn't spare the sauce as two confederate soldiers flee the civil war with some ill–gotten loot. Duryea appears to…
HombreHombre (1966)
Dir. Martin Ritt
Feat. Paul Newman, Fredric March, Richard Boone
Paul Newman portrays the sombre hombre, a white man brought up by the Apache, who helps the red–neck passengers of an ambushed stagecoach.…
Navajo JoeNavajo Joe (1966)
Dir. Sergio Corbucci
Feat. Burt Reynolds, Fernando Rey
Bloodthirsty Navajo Joe goes looking for revenge after his family is killed by nefarious outlaws. Pre–fame Burt teams up with pre–Django…
Nevada SmithNevada Smith (1966)
Dir. Henry Hathaway
Feat. Steve McQueen, Karl Malden, Brian Keith
McQueen plays an orphaned half–breed in the West, who quests relentlessly for his parents' killers. Beautifully made in some stunning…
Professionals, TheProfessionals, The (1966)
Dir. Richard Brooks
Feat. Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan
A taut precursor to THE WILD BUNCH, with a gang of American mercenaries making an incursion into Mexican territory to rescue a beautiful hostage…
RageRage (1966)
Dir. Gilberto Gazcón
Feat. Glenn Ford, Stella Stevens, David Reynoso
Sweaty Mexican American thriller with Glenn Ford playing a self–pitying alcoholic doctor who lives alone in a border town, and finds himself…
Texas Across The RiverTexas Across The River (1966)
Dir. Michael Gordon
Feat. Dean Martin, Alain Delon, Rosemary Forsyth
Gag–heavy Western spoof sees Joey Bishop get painted up 'native' and Dean Martin and Alain Delon facing off for the love of Rosemary Forsyth's…
Cat BallouCat Ballou (1965)
Dir. Elliot Silverstein
Feat. Jane Fonda, Lee Marvin
Amusing spoof of the genre with Jane Fonda as a school–teacher who becomes an outlaw after her father's untimely death. Lee Marvin won an Oscar…
Duel at DiabloDuel at Diablo (1965)
Dir. Ralph Nelson
Feat. Sidney Poitier, James Garner
Violent, off–beat Cowboys–and–Indians conflict successfully revives the formula. With Sidney Poitier, and James Garner in a sober…
For a Few Dollars MoreFor a Few Dollars More (1965)
Dir. Sergio Leone
Feat. Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, Gian Maria Volonte
An improvement on the original film with Eastwood encoring to the strains of that unmistakable Morricone score.
Glory Guys, TheGlory Guys, The (1965)
Dir. Arnold Laven
Feat. Andrew Duggan
A bigoted Civil War general and his subservient cavalry set about to obliterate the Native Indian populous in this atypical western, from the pen of…
Hallelujah Trail, TheHallelujah Trail, The (1965)
Dir. John Sturges
Feat. Burt Lancaster, Lee Remick, Donald Pleasence
Unusual western adventure about a wagon train of whisky that becomes the target of the US cavalry, the Temperance League and local Indians. Overlong…
Major DundeeMajor Dundee (1965)
Dir. Sam Peckinpah
Feat. Charlton Heston, Richard Harris, Dana (Jim) Hutton
Important homage–critique of the Western from dir. Peckinpah, with Heston playing a misanthropic prison warden who pursues a murderous Apache…
Ride In the WhirlwindRide In the Whirlwind (1965)
Dir. Monte Hellman
Feat. Jack Nicholson, Cameron Mitchell
A low–budget western shot back–to–back with THE SHOOTING and although the lesser of the two, has a few gritty moments. The VHS tape…
ShenandoahShenandoah (1965)
Dir. Andrew McLagen
Feat. James Stewart, Doug McClure
Moving melodrama in which James Stewart heads a Virginian family deeply affected by the American Civil War. Co–stars Doug 'The 'Virginian'…
Shooting, TheShooting, The (1965) Recommended
Dir. Monte Hellman
Feat. Jack Nicholson, Warren Oates, Millie Perkins
Avant–garde cowboy tale co–written by and featuring a typically crazed performance from Jack Nicholson, plus a memorable and unexpected…
Sons of Katie Elder, The Sons of Katie Elder, The (1965) Recommended
Dir. Henry Hathaway
Feat. John Wayne, Dean Martin, Martha Hyer
Big screen return for John Wayne after his cancer scare that tells the tale of the four unruly sons of frontier woman Katie Elder who set out to…
Viva Maria!Viva Maria! (1965)
Dir. Louis Malle
Feat. Brigitte Bardot, Jeanne Moreau, George Hamilton
Louis Malle harnesses the assets of Brigitte Bardot and Jeanne Moreau, here playing two circus performing ‘Marias’ with a penchant for viva la…
Wild Wild West (TV Series) (1965)
Dir. Burt Kennedy
Feat. Robert Conrad, Ross Martin
Two detectives in the turn–of–the–century Wild West fight weird adversaries with the then latest technology and a sense of humour.
Ballad of a GunfighterBallad of a Gunfighter (1964)
Dir. Bill Ward
Feat. Marty Robbins, Robert Barron, Nestor Paiva
Minor western with singer Marty Robbins acquitting himself well as a prairie Robin Hood thieving from stage coaches in order to give to the poor.…
Black God White DevilBlack God White Devil (1964)
Dir. Glauber Rocha
Feat. Maurício do Valle, Geraldo Del Rey, Othon Bastos
A landmark of Brazil’s Cinema Novo movement, fusing discordant sound and imagery with the embittered folktale of a…
Fistful of Dollars, AFistful of Dollars, A (1964) Recommended
Dir. Sergio Leone
Feat. Clint Eastwood, Marianne Koch, Gian Maria Volonte
Perhaps the most famous of the spaghetti Westerns, with Clint Eastwood influencing a generation of tough guy anti–heroes with his formidable,…
Invitation to a GunfighterInvitation to a Gunfighter (1964)
Dir. Richard Wilson
Feat. Yul Brynner, Janice Rule, Brad Dexter
Set in New Mexico in the wake of the Civil War, a small bigoted town is beset by racist prejudices despite being outwardly pro–Union. Yul…
4 For Texas4 For Texas (Four for Texas) (1963)
Dir. Robert Aldrich
Feat. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Ursula Andress
Frivolous comedy–western in which "Rat Pack–ers" Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin play friendly rivals who each make a bid for a waterfront…
HudHud (1963) Recommended
Dir. Martin Ritt
Feat. Paul Newman, Patricia Neal, Melvyn Douglas
Handsome idler Paul Newman sows the seeds of trouble in this excellent modern–day Texas western, with his piercing eyes and calculated slouch…
McLintock!McLintock! (1963)
Dir. Andrew McLagen
Feat. John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Yvonne De Carlo
TAMING OF THE SHREW goes West in this rambunctious battle of wits between cattle rancher (Wayne) and his firebrand wife (O’Hara), in search of a…
GeronimoGeronimo (1962)
Dir. Arnold Laven
Feat. Chuck Connors, Adam West
Despite the ridiculous casting of blue–eyed Connors as the legendary renegade Apache, this is a half decent B movie, loosely following the…
How the West Was WonHow the West Was Won (1962)
Dir. Henry Hathaway, John Ford, George Marshall
Feat. James Stewart, Debbie Reynolds, Henry Fonda
The history of the West through three generations, with three directors each contributing an instalment. Headed by a cast to match its ambitions and…
Lonely Are The BraveLonely Are The Brave (1962) Aro Favourite
Dir. David Miller
Feat. Kirk Douglas, Gena Rowlands, Walter Matthau
Kirk Douglas is on top form in this Dalton Trumbo–penned 'psychological' Western, playing an anti–establishment cowboy who purposefully…
Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, TheMan Who Shot Liberty Valance, The (1962) Recommended
Dir. John Ford
Feat. James Stewart, John Wayne, Vera Miles
A dream cast and director deliver the classic that one would expect. Jimmy Stewart and John Wayne compete for Vera Miles but unite against Lee Marvin…
Ride the High CountryRide the High Country (1962) Recommended
Dir. Sam Peckinpah
Feat. Randolph Scott, Joel McCrea
Perhaps the last hoorah of a great western tradition, directed with supreme artistry by Sam Peckinpah. Scott and McCrea play retiring lawmen who…
Virginian, The (TV Series)Virginian, The (TV Series) (1962-1971)
Feat. James Drury, Doug McClure, Lee J. Cobb
Television adaptation of Owen Wister's novel, where Jame's Drury's 'The Virginian' tries to maintain order on the Shiloh Ranch in the Wyoming…
Comancheros, TheComancheros, The (1961)
Dir. Michael Curtiz
Feat. John Wayne, Stuart Whitman, Ina Balin
John Wayne stars (and served as an uncredited director when Michael Curtiz fell ill) in this Western set in Texas in 1843. A Texas ranger arrests a…
Deadly Companions, TheDeadly Companions, The (1961)
Dir. Sam Peckinpah
Feat. Brian Keith, Maureen O'Hara, Steve Cochran
Sam Peckinpah's debut film is a typically unorthodox western, that while uneven reveals the quirky characters and emotive nostalgia of his later…
Last Sunset, TheLast Sunset, The (1961)
Dir. Robert Aldrich
Feat. Kirk Douglas, Rock Hudson, Dorothy Malone
Melodramatic Western set against the backdrop of the Texas/Mexico border stars Kirk Douglas as a fugitive hounded by Rock Hudson's sheriff, only to…
Misfits, TheMisfits, The (1961) Recommended
Dir. John Huston
Feat. Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe
Stark melodrama was to be the curtain call for both Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe. They are two of a group of cheerless souls roping wild mustangs…
One Eyed JacksOne Eyed Jacks (1961) Recommended
Dir. Marlon Brando
Feat. Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Katy Jurado
Marlon Brando is an outlaw battling a sheriff in this psychological Western played out against a brooding landscape. Bursts of violence punctuate the…
Second Time Around, The Second Time Around, The (1961)
Dir. Vincent Sherman
Feat. Debbie Reynolds, Steve Forrest, Andy Griffith
Debbie Reynolds stars as a feisty widow who becomes sheriff of a wild Arizona town, where a gambler and a rancher vie for her affections.
Singer Not the Song, TheSinger Not the Song, The (1961)
Dir. Roy Ward Baker
Feat. John Mills, Dirk Bogarde, Mylene Demongeot
Philosophical western is an oddity amongst the Rank canon with Bogarde as a campy Mexican bandit terrorising a catholic priest Mills. Homoerotic…
Alamo, The (1960)
Dir. John Wayne
Feat. John Wayne
Duke's sprawling historical epic centres around a small fort where Texas fought for its independence. Slow pace builds to an exciting climax.
Bonanza (TV Series)Bonanza (TV Series) (1960)
Dir. Lewis Allen, Arthur Lubin
Feat. Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Pernell Roberts
Iconic, larger–than–life western TV show set near Virginia City, Nevada, in which Ben Cartwright (Lorne Greene) and his sons help protect…
Comanche StationComanche Station (1960) Recommended
Dir. Budd Boetticher
Feat. Randolph Scott, Nancy Gates, Claude Akins
Last of the Boetticher/Scott westerns with Randolph Scott again essaying the taciturn hero brilliantly. Here he's attempting to resuce saving a…
Flaming StarFlaming Star (1960)
Dir. Don Siegel
Feat. Elvis Presley, Barbara Eden, Dolores Del Rio
Elvis Presley plays a half Native American rancher whose neighbourhood starts getting raided by people from the same tribe he is descended from, in…
Hell Bent for LeatherHell Bent for Leather (1960)
Dir. George Sherman
Feat. Audie Murphy, Felicia Farr, Stephen McNally
Another "mistaken identity" western for Murphy. This time he's an honest horse–trader wanted for a murder he didn't commit pursued across Texas…
Heller in Pink TightsHeller in Pink Tights (1960)
Dir. George Cukor
Feat. Sophia Loren, Anthony Quinn
Dysfunctional stagecoach high jinx with Anthony Quinn and Sophia Loren fleeing with a theatre company into the American's heartland. While lush as a…
Magnificent Seven, TheMagnificent Seven, The (1960) Recommended
Dir. John Sturges
Feat. Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson
Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen and Charles Bronson head other famous faces–to–be in this popular remake of Kurosawa's THE SEVEN SAMURAI.
One Foot in HellOne Foot in Hell (1960)
Dir. James B. Clark
Feat. Alan Ladd, Don Murray, Dan O'Herlihy
Alan Ladd's final western –scripted by Aaron Spelling – has him cast as a psychotic killer exacting revenge on a small town by assuming…
Unforgiven, TheUnforgiven, The (1960)
Dir. John Huston
Feat. Audrey Hepburn, Burt Lancaster
Audrey Hepburn plays an adopted ranchers daughter who becomes the focus of a racist furore when her Indian roots are discovered.
Day of the OutlawDay of the Outlaw (1959) Recommended
Dir. Andre De Toth
Feat. Robert Ryan, Burl Ives, Tina Louise
Bleak snowbound western has a gang of outlaws terrorizing the inhabitants of a small farming town. Shot in stark black and white this is a…
Gunfight at Dodge City, TheGunfight at Dodge City, The (1959)
Dir. Joseph M. Newman
Feat. Joel McCrea, Julie Adams, John McIntire
Lean and mean western with Joel McCrea as a reluctant sheriff struggling to restore order to town besieged with corruption and violence.
Last Train from Gun HillLast Train from Gun Hill (1959)
Dir. John Sturges
Feat. Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, Carolyn Jones
Underrated American Western telling the tale of a U.S. Marshal seeking revenge in the town of 'Gun Hill' after the racially charged rape and murder…
No Name on the BulletNo Name on the Bullet (1959)
Dir. Jack Arnold
Feat. Audie Murphy, Charles Drake, Joan Evans
Considered Audie Murphy's strongest Western, he plays a gun–for–hire who rides into a town where the leading citizens are justifiably…
Rawhide (TV Series)Rawhide (TV Series) (1959- 1966)
Feat. Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood steals the show as Rowdy Yates in this 60's cattle–driving TV show.
Ride LonesomeRide Lonesome (1959) Recommended
Dir. Budd Boetticher
Feat. Randolph Scott, James Best, Lee Van Cleef
Randolph Scott stars as a bounty hunter tasked with escorting a killer back to the gallows, all the while using him as bait to lure his murderous…
Rio BravoRio Bravo (1959) Aro Favourite
Dir. Howard Hawks
Feat. John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson
John Wayne plays a sheriff who has captured a high profile bandit. With the state Marshall many days away and a gang of thugs planning a raid from…
WarlockWarlock (1959) Recommended
Dir. Edward Dmytryk
Feat. Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda, Anthony Quinn
A–grade western set in the lawless town of Warlock where the citizens hire a notorious gunman to keep the peace who brings with him his own set…
Big Country, TheBig Country, The (1958)
Dir. William Wyler
Feat. Gregory Peck, Charlton Heston
A big Western – where feuding families with rival patriarchs fight it out to the bitter end.
Bravados, TheBravados, The (1958)
Dir. Henry King
Feat. Gregory Peck, Joan Collins, Lee Van Cleef
Peck sets out on the grim task of annihilating the rapists and killers of his wife in this taut, if occasionally obvious Western. As Peck works his…
Buchanan Rides AloneBuchanan Rides Alone (1958)
Dir. Budd Boetticher
Feat. Randolph Scott, Craig Stevens, Barry Kelley
Randolph Scott plays a loner who finds himself caught up in a violent feud in this taut Budd Boetticher western.
Law and Jake Wade, TheLaw and Jake Wade, The (1958)
Dir. John Sturges
Feat. Robert Taylor, Richard Widmark, Patricia Owens
Western from director John Sturges (THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN) about a reformed town marshal whose old criminal partner starts stalking him while he's on…
Left Handed Gun, TheLeft Handed Gun, The (1958) Recommended
Dir. Arthur Penn
Feat. Paul Newman
Influential version of the Billy the Kid story, with Paul Newman portraying the Kid in an ambiguous light, unstable and homosexually repressed. Has…
Man of the WestMan of the West (1958)
Dir. Anthony Mann
Feat. Gary Cooper, Julie London, Lee J. Cobb
Gary Cooper stars in this battle of nerves as a former gunman forced by his old gang to engage in their criminal activity. Solid, intelligent film…
Ride a Crooked TrailRide a Crooked Trail (1958)
Dir. Jesse Hibbs
Feat. Audie Murphy, Gia Scala, Walter Matthau
Routine western with Murphy as a bank robber mistaken for a famed U.S Marshall and going along with the ruse. Some nice comedic touches and location…
Sheepman, TheSheepman, The (Stranger with a Gun) (1958)
Dir. George Marshall
Feat. Glenn Ford, Shirley Maclaine, Leslie Nielsen
Lighthearted western with Glenn Ford as a hard–bitten sheep farmer duking it out with cattle baron Nielsen and Shirley Maclaine as the object…
Sheriff of Fractured Jaw, TheSheriff of Fractured Jaw, The (1958)
Dir. Raoul Walsh
Feat. Jayne Mansfield, Kenneth More, Henry Hull
In this goofy western, Jayne Mansfield plays a buxom saloon proprietor who lassos a clueless Englishman when he becomes the sheriff of the titular…
Terror in a Texas TownTerror in a Texas Town (1958) Recommended
Dir. Joseph H. Lewis
Feat. Sterling Hayden, Sebastian Cabot
Eccentric western with Sterling Hayden as a Swedish whaler –armed with harpoon – seeking to exact revenge on the greedy oil baron who…
Wanted Dead or Alive (TV Series)Wanted Dead or Alive (TV Series) (1958)
Feat. Steve McQueen
Riding on the back of success in THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, Steve McQueen lends his star charisma to this TV western series as bounty hunter Josh…
3:10 to Yuma3:10 to Yuma (1957)
Dir. Delmer Daves
Feat. Glenn Ford, Van Heflin
Outlaw Glenn Ford is escorted via train to his trial in Yuma by rookie bounty–man Van Heflin. A suspenseful yarn made of Elmore Leonard's novel.
Decision at SundownDecision at Sundown (1957)
Dir. Budd Boetticher
Feat. Randolph Scott, John Carroll, Karen Steele
Another fruitful Boetticher/Scott collaboration is the grimmest of the lot with Scott on the trail of the man who drove his wife to suicide.
Forty GunsForty Guns (1957)
Dir. Samuel Fuller
Feat. Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan, Dean Jagger
A surreal, somewhat lurid Western set in Tombstone, Arizona pits voluptuous land–baroness Stanwyck against the new, world–weary marshall…
Gun for a CowardGun for a Coward (1957)
Dir. Abner Biberman
Feat. Fred MacMurray, Jeffrey Hunter, Janice Rule
Character driven western with the tragic Jeffrey Hunter as a peaceful cowboy whose non–violent manner saddles him with a reputation for…
Gunfight at the O.K. CorralGunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) Recommended
Dir. John Sturges
Feat. Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Rhonda Fleming
The legendary Doc Holliday–Wyatt Earp clash with the Clayton gang with Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas in the leading spurs. A textbook Western.
Have Gun, Will Travel (TV Series)Have Gun, Will Travel (TV Series) (1957)
Feat. Richard Boone, Hal Needham
Popular classic Western series about the adventures of professional gunfighter Paladin and his manservant Hey Boy.
Man in the Shadow, TheMan in the Shadow, The (1957)
Dir. Jack Arnold
Feat. Jeff Chandler, Orson Welles, Ben Alexander
Socially–conscious Western thriller starring Orson Welles as a property kingpin who provides most of the town a thriving economy. But when his…
Night PassageNight Passage (1957)
Dir. James Neilson
Feat. James Stewart, Audie Murphy, Dan Duryea
A 'railroad western' with good guy Stewart defending the tracks against a gang of desperados led by Duryea. Tough cast give some distinction to a…
Robbery Under ArmsRobbery Under Arms (1957)
Dir. Jack Lee
Feat. Peter Finch, Ronald Lewis, Laurence Naismith
Seminal Aussie western with Peter Finch as charismatic outlaw Captain Starlight leading two brothers astray after they join his roving band of…
Run of the ArrowRun of the Arrow (1957)
Dir. Samuel Fuller
Feat. Rod Steiger, Brian Keith, Charles Bronson
Technicolour western set in the aftermath of the American Civil War, with Confederate veteran Rod Steiger going rogue and joining the Sioux, but…
Tall T, TheTall T, The (1957) Recommended
Dir. Budd Boetticher
Feat. Randolph Scott, Richard Boone, Maureen O'Sullivan
The formidable Budd Boetticher–Randolph Scott alliance delivered this lean, mean stagecoach thriller – probably the finest of the duo’s…
Tin Star, TheTin Star, The (1957)
Dir. Anthony Mann
Feat. Henry Fonda, Anthony Perkins, Betsy Palmer
Anthony Perkins stars in one of his earliest roles playing a young sheriff eager to prove himself in a small town, who accepts help and advice from a…
True Story of Jesse James, TheTrue Story of Jesse James, The (1957)
Dir. Nicholas Ray
Feat. Robert Wagner, Jeffrey Hunter, Hope Lange
Remake of the 1939 film Jesse James, but hardly a true story, as it is only loosely based on the notorious outlaw's life and his relationship to…
Wagon Train (TV Series)Wagon Train (TV Series) (1957-1965)
Feat. Frank McGrath, Terry Wilson, Robert Horton
Classic adventures of a wagon train and its varied passengers as they journey from Missouri to California in the aftermath of the Civil War. Wagons,…
BacklashBacklash (1956)
Dir. John Sturges
Feat. Richard Widmark, Donna Reed, William Campbell
Richard Widmark and Donna Reed play the tough–talkin', rootin–tootin leads in this gritty horse opera, as they both seek vengeance for…
Fastest Gun Alive, TheFastest Gun Alive, The (1956)
Dir. Russell Rouse
Feat. Glenn Ford, Broderick Crawford, Jeanne Crain
Modest–scale Western with Ford playing a reformed gunfighter who is not allowed to leave his past behind.
Friendly PersuasionFriendly Persuasion (1956) Recommended
Dir. William Wyler
Feat. Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins
Gary Cooper headlines this sentimental yet atmospheric and beautifuly crafted drama about a Quaker family in southern Indiana whose pacifist beliefs…
GunslingerGunslinger (1956)
Dir. Roger Corman
Feat. John Ireland, Beverly Garland, Allison Hayes
In this cut–price Roger Corman western, town ain’t big enough for a touch–as–nails lady marshall, and her nemesis, a spiteful…
JubalJubal (1956) Recommended
Dir. Delmer Daves
Feat. Glenn Ford, Ernest Borgnine, Rod Steiger
Vivid Western melodrama from visually gifted director Delmer Daves (3:10 TO YUMA), telling a Shakespearean tale of jealousy and betrayal between two…
King and Four Queens, TheKing and Four Queens, The (1956)
Dir. Raoul Walsh
Feat. Clark Gable, Eleanor Parker, Jean Willes
Wily comedy–western with con man Gable ingratiating himself with the cantankerous mother of four outlaws and their beautiful widows in order to…
Last Wagon, TheLast Wagon, The (1956)
Dir. Delmer Daves
Feat. Richard Widmark, Felicia Farr, Susan Kohner
Racially charged western with a vengeful Widmark and a wagon full of bigots under siege from Indians.
Lone Ranger, TheLone Ranger, The (1956)
Dir. Stuart Heisler
Feat. Clayton Moore, Jay Silverheels, Lyle Bettger
Modest but proficient movie spinoff from the popular 1950s TV series, with the masked one (Moore) and Tonto (Silverheels) taking on a rancher who is…
Mohawk (1956)
Dir. Kurt Neumann
Feat. Scott Brady, Rita Gam
White men playing Indians is typical of this hokey affair, which is about as ethnically sensitive as Adolf Hitler. In retrospect, though, it's a…
PardnersPardners (1956)
Dir. Norman Taurog
Feat. Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, Agnes Moorehead
Comic–partners Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis saddle–up for a jaunt in the Old West.
Searchers, TheSearchers, The (1956) Recommended
Dir. John Ford
Feat. John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles
A grand example of what made this such a popular genre. A disturbed John Wayne treks the untamed wilderness in a five–year odyssey to kill the…
Seven Men From NowSeven Men From Now (1956) Recommended
Dir. Budd Boetticher
Feat. Randolph Scott, Gail Russell, Lee Marvin
Revered, obscure Western from iconoclast Budd Boetticher: Randolph Scott plays a lone rider charged with bringing seven ruthless bank robbers to…
Star in the DustStar in the Dust (1956)
Dir. Charles Haas
Feat. John Agar, Richard Boone, Mamie Van Doren
Psychological western with Agar as a sheriff caught between farmers and cattlemen who disagree the impending execution of a gunman.
Walk the Proud LandWalk the Proud Land (1956)
Dir. Jesse Hibbs
Feat. Audie Murphy, Anne Bancroft, Charles Drake
Considered one of Audie Murphy's best Westerns, based on the true story of an Indian agent who is sent to try a new approach to peace with the…
Gunsmoke (TV Series)Gunsmoke (TV Series) (1955)
Feat. James Arness
James Arness plays Marshal Matt Dillon protecting Dodge City from roaming gunslingers in this seminal TV show – the Grandaddy of TV…
Indian Fighter, TheIndian Fighter, The (1955)
Dir. Andre De Toth
Feat. Kirk Douglas, Elsa Martinelli, Walter Matthau
Douglas plays a grizzled scout who must negotiate his way through hostile Indian territory on behalf of a wagon–train. Falling in love with a…
Kentuckian, TheKentuckian, The (1955)
Dir. Burt Lancaster
Feat. Burt Lancaster, Dianne Foster, Diana Lynn
Western directed by and starring Burt Lancaster, an adaptation of the novel The Gabriel Horn by Felix Holt. Beautifully shot in Kentucky and…
Man from Laramie, TheMan from Laramie, The (1955) Recommended
Dir. Anthony Mann
Feat. James Stewart, Arthur Kennedy, Donald Crisp
An angst–ridden James Stewart seeks retribution on arms dealers whose illegal trade resulted in the ambushing of his brother's cavalry patrol.…
Man with the GunMan with the Gun (1955)
Dir. Richard Wilson
Feat. Robert Mitchum, Jan Sterling, Karen Sharpe
Brawny western with Mitchum typically taciturn as a mercenary hired by frightened citizens to vanquish a pack of murderous gunfighters.
Man Without A StarMan Without A Star (1955)
Dir. King Vidor
Feat. Kirk Douglas, Jeanne Crain, Claire Trevor
Character–driven Western sees Kirk Douglas plays a laconic gunslinger with a dark–side, who drifts from scrape to scrape while working…
Tall Men, TheTall Men, The (1955)
Dir. Raoul Walsh
Feat. Clark Gable, Jane Russell, Robert Ryan
Effortlessly enjoyable western with Gable as a Confederate who signs up for a grand cattle drive from Texas to Montana, Jane Russell and Robert Ryan…
White FeatherWhite Feather (1955)
Dir. Robert D. Webb
Feat. Robert Wagner, Jeffrey Hunter, John Lund
Superior liberal western, scripted by Delmer Dawes, concerns the surrender of the last Cheyenne warriors to the U.S. government. Though Wagner…
ApacheApache (1954)
Dir. Robert Aldrich
Feat. Burt Lancaster, Jean Peters, John McIntire
Although now dated in it's treatment of the subject – like casting the blue–eyed Lancaster as an Apache Indian – at the time this…
Davy Crockett - King of the Wild FrontierDavy Crockett - King of the Wild Frontier (1954) Recommended
Dir. Norman Foster
Feat. Fess Parker, Buddy Ebsen, William Bakewell
TV version of the quintessential American story, which created such a phenomenal interest when screened that it was released in a movie version. Fess…
Drum BeatDrum Beat (1954)
Dir. Delmer Daves
Feat. Alan Ladd, Audrey Dalton, Marisa Pavan
Fine western with Indian fighter Ladd sent by President Grant to negotiate a treaty with the Medoc Tribe. Charles Bronson's first major role.
Far Country, TheFar Country, The (1954)
Dir. Anthony Mann
Feat. James Stewart, Walter Brennan
The Yukon Ranges provide the unforgiving backdrop to this prototypical Anthony Mann western, in which James Stewart must battle the elements and…
Garden of EvilGarden of Evil (1954)
Dir. Henry Hathaway
Feat. Gary Cooper, Richard Widmark, Susan Hayward
A trio of American adventurers marooned in rural Mexico are recruited by a beautiful woman to rescue her husband from Apaches. In Cinemascope.
Ride Clear of DiabloRide Clear of Diablo (1954)
Dir. Jesse Hibbs
Feat. Audie Murphy, Dan Duryea, Russell Johnson
Classic B–movie western following a railroad surveyor who forms an unlikely alliance with a notorious gunslinger to avenge the death of his…
River of No ReturnRiver of No Return (1954) Recommended
Dir. Otto Preminger
Feat. Marilyn Monroe, Robert Mitchum
A Western adventure set aboard a river raft in which the frayed temperaments of Marilyn Monroe and Robert Mitchum endure the perils of raging water…
Track of the CatTrack of the Cat (1954) Recommended
Dir. William A. Wellman
Feat. Robert Mitchum, Teresa Wright, Tab Hunter
Claustrophobic allegorical western finds a feuding family snowbound and under siege from a less than benevolent panther. Certainly something of a…
Vera CruzVera Cruz (1954) Recommended
Dir. Robert Aldrich
Feat. Gary Cooper, Burt Lancaster
Humour and suspense reflect the uneasy alliance of Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster who collaborate to depose a corrupt Emperor in 1860s Mexico.
Calamity JaneCalamity Jane (1953) Recommended
Dir. David Butler
Feat. Doris Day, Howard Keel
Big, rousing musical western, featuring Doris Day as the tomboy heroine, who falls for easygoing Wild Bill Hickok (Howard Keel).
Gun FuryGun Fury (1953)
Dir. Raoul Walsh
Feat. Rock Hudson, Donna Reed, Philip Carey
Attractively shot revenge western shot on location in Arizona, with Rock Hudson going after the ruthless gang that stole his fiancé and left him for…
HondoHondo (1953)
Dir. John Farrow
Feat. John Wayne, Geraldine Page
A Louis L'Amour story gives John Wayne a chance to swagger his stuff as a wily half–Apache cavalry scout who finds and assists Geraldine Page,…
Johnny GuitarJohnny Guitar (1953) Recommended
Dir. Nicholas Ray
Feat. Joan Crawford, Mercedes McCambridge, Sterling Hayden
Cowgirls Joan Crawford and Mercedes McCambridge come head to head over the men they love in this wild Western soap opera, brimming with quirky…
Lawless Breed, TheLawless Breed, The (1953)
Dir. Raoul Walsh
Feat. Rock Hudson, Julie Adams, Mary Castle
Western based on the life of outlaw John Wesley Hardin (Rock Hudson), a former gunfighter who creates a manuscript detailing his life and adventures,…
Man from the Alamo, The (1953)
Dir. Budd Boetticher
Feat. Glenn Ford, Julie Adams, Chill Wills
Glenn Ford stars in a sprawling but nuanced Western from the legendary Budd Boetticher that hurtles from the battle of the Alamo to a gripping wagon…
Naked Spur, TheNaked Spur, The (1953) Recommended
Dir. Anthony Mann
Feat. James Stewart, Janet Leigh, Robert Ryan
Cited as one of the Great Westerns; a tough, hard little film about self–styled bounty hunter Stewart trying to capture Ryan, who stirs tension…
Redhead From Wyoming, TheRedhead From Wyoming, The (1953)
Dir. Lee Sholem
Feat. Maureen O'Hara, Alex Nicol
Breakout Western for Maureen O’Hara – usually second fiddle to John Wayne – here as the plucky proprietress of saloon who’s equally adept on…
SeminoleSeminole (1953)
Dir. Budd Boetticher
Feat. Rock Hudson, Barbara Hale, Anthony Quinn
Superlative Western set against the backdrop of 1835 Florida, where Rock Hudson plays a West Pointer Lieutenant who, on the insistence of Richard…
ShaneShane (1953) Aro Favourite
Dir. George Stevens
Feat. Alan Ladd, Jack Palance, Emile Meyer
Former gunfighter Alan Ladd comes to the defence of homesteaders menaced by Jack Palance (satanically clad all in black). Classic Western is splendid…
Bend of the RiverBend of the River (1952)
Dir. Anthony Mann
Feat. James Stewart, Arthur Kennedy, Rock Hudson
A gritty and compelling showdown on the Oregon Trail between settler James Stewart and double–crosser Arthur Kennedy. Beautiful Rocky Mountain…
Cimarron Kid, TheCimarron Kid, The (1952)
Dir. Budd Boetticher
Feat. Audie Murphy, Beverly Tyler
Budd Boetticher directs Audie Murphy as a cowboy who is unjustly accused of robbing a train but then re–joins his old gang and becomes a…
Hangman's KnotHangman's Knot (1952)
Dir. Roy Huggins
Feat. Randolph Scott, Donna Reed, Claude Jr. Jarman
Handsome technicolour western with Randolph Scott leading a band of Confederate soldiers who are unaware that the war is over, and attack a wagon of…
High NoonHigh Noon (1952) Aro Favourite
Dir. Fred Zinnemann
Feat. Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, Thomas Mitchell
Retiring marshal Gary Cooper faces a crisis of conscience when he learns an old adversary wants revenge. A classic that derives its impact through…
Horizons WestHorizons West (1952)
Dir. Budd Boetticher
Feat. Robert Ryan, Julie Adams, Rock Hudson
Western with shades of film noir and gangster pic, set in post–civil war Texas, where two confederate soldier brothers return to their family…
Lusty Men, TheLusty Men, The (1952)
Dir. Nicholas Ray
Feat. Susan Hayward, Robert Mitchum, Arthur Kennedy
A nicely close–to–the–ground take on the life of the rodeo rider – and one of Wim Wenders' favourite films – this…
Rancho NotoriousRancho Notorious (1952)
Dir. Fritz Lang
Feat. Marlene Dietrich, Arthur Kennedy, Mel Ferrer
Lively and interesting Western about a vengeful gunman who search brings him to the ranch of sultry saloon mistress Marlene Dietrich.
Viva Zapata!Viva Zapata! (1952)
Dir. Elia Kazan
Feat. Marlon Brando, Anthony Quinn
Stirring treatment of the life of the Mexican revolutionary leader Emiliano Zapata (Marlon Brando) who rose from peasanthood to presidency in the…
RawhideRawhide (1951)
Dir. Henry Hathaway
Feat. Tyrone Power, Susan Hayward, Dean Jagger
Tense western with a stagecoach stop employee and a stranded woman traveler finding themselves at the mercy of four desperate outlaws intent on…
Roy Rogers Show, The (TV Series) (1951-1957)
Feat. Roy Rogers, Dale Evans
Much–loved early TV classic with 'King of the Cowboys' Roy Rogers hanging out on the Double R Ranch with Trigger ('The Smartest Horse in the…
Annie Get Your GunAnnie Get Your Gun (1950)
Dir. George Sidney
Feat. Betty Hutton, Howard Keel
The much–filmed story of Annie Oakley, star of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, is the subject of this Irving Berlin musical, with Betty Hutton…
Bitter SpringsBitter Springs (1950)
Dir. Ralph Smart
Feat. Chips Rafferty, Tommy Trinder
Racially dubious Australian bush western about a 20th century settler (Chips Rafferty) trying to make a living off land shared by an Aboriginal tribe.
Broken Arrow (1950)
Dir. Delmer Daves
Feat. James Stewart, Jeff Chandler, Debra Paget
This influenced a trend in offering a more sympathetic view of Indian culture. James Stewart is amiable as always as an army scout who arbitrates…
Cisco Kid, The (TV Series)Cisco Kid, The (TV Series) (1950-1956)
Feat. Duncan Renaldo, Leo Carrillo
A generous selection of episodes from the 1950s TV Western serial, in which the semi–masked 'Cisco Kid' (Renaldo) redistributes justice and…
Comanche TerritoryComanche Territory (1950)
Dir. George Sherman
Feat. Maureen O'Hara, Macdonald Carey, Will Geer
Solid enough B Western with Carey as Jim Bowie sent by the government to negotiate a treaty with an Indian tribe. Double–crossing ensues, but…
Furies, TheFuries, The (1950) Recommended
Dir. Anthony Mann
Feat. Barbara Stanwyck, Walter Huston, Wendell Corey
Barbara Stanwyck and Walter Huston lock horns in this colossal, psychosexual western, notable for its Oedipal complex and Freudian horseplay. Anthony…
Gunfighter, TheGunfighter, The (1950) Recommended
Dir. Henry King
Feat. Gregory Peck, Helen Westcott, Millard Mitchell
Right up there with the best cowboy flicks is this bleak yet brilliant tale of a retiring gunfighter (Gregory Peck) who is challenged by a young punk…
Rio GrandeRio Grande (1950)
Dir. John Ford
Feat. John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Ben Johnson
Concluding instalment of John Ford's cavalry trilogy has John Wayne in more trouble with Indians on the Mexican border. Even minor Ford stands tall.
Winchester '73Winchester '73 (1950) Recommended
Dir. Anthony Mann
Feat. James Stewart, Shelley Winters
Lean, mean, and superbly photographed, this helped repopularise the Western in the '50s. Stewart wins a rare 'perfect' rifle, which is subsequently…
Man from Colorado, TheMan from Colorado, The (1949)
Dir. Henry Levin
Feat. Glenn Ford, William Holden, Ellen Drew
Gritty technicolor psycho–drama set during the American Civil War starring Glenn Ford as a Union officer who becomes addicted to killing.
She Wore a Yellow RibbonShe Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
Dir. John Ford
Feat. John Wayne, Joanne Dru, John Agar
Cavalry officer John Wayne is about to retire on the eve of impending war with Indians. Followed by RIO GRANDE.
Streets of LaredoStreets of Laredo (1949)
Dir. Leslie Fenton
Feat. William Holden, Macdonald Carey, Mona Freeman
Middling western with Holden as an outlaw who separates from his two partners in crime when they join the Texas Rangers, and he continues to commit…
Fort ApacheFort Apache (1948)
Dir. John Ford
Feat. Henry Fonda, John Wayne, Shirley Temple
The first film of Ford's cavalry trilogy tells of a maverick martinet (Henry Fonda) at odds with his peers and the Injuns. Followed by SHE WORE A…
Paleface, ThePaleface, The (1948)
Dir. Norman Z. McLeod
Feat. Bob Hope, Jane Russell, Robert Armstrong
One of Bob Hope's most popular comedies is a western spoof in which he stars as a hapless dentist who through a series of misfortunes winds up…
Red RiverRed River (1948) Recommended
Dir. Howard Hawks
Feat. John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Joanne Dru
Another contender for the best of the west. John Wayne is in prime mode as a tyrannical rancher whose adopted son is determined to prove his…
Three GodfathersThree Godfathers (3 Godfathers) (1948)
Dir. John Ford
Feat. John Wayne
Sentimental, exquisitely–shot Western parable of the Three Wise Men with John Wayne leading the outlaws who adopt a newborn baby.
Whispering SmithWhispering Smith (1948)
Dir. Leslie Fenton, Mel Epstein
Feat. Alan Ladd, Robert Preston, Brenda Marshall
Swish, action–packed western features Alan Ladd chasing train robbers and sentimental skirt. Good stuff.
Yellow SkyYellow Sky (1948)
Dir. William A. Wellman
Feat. Gregory Peck, Anne Baxter, Richard Widmark
Tough–minded western shot largely in Death Valley has Anne Baxter coming across a band of bank robbing bandits taking refuge in a neighboring…
Angel and the BadmanAngel and the Badman (1947)
Dir. James Edward Grant
Feat. John Wayne, Gail Russell
Classic model Western with big John Wayne as a gunfighter tamed by the love of a good woman.
PursuedPursued (1947)
Dir. Raoul Walsh
Feat. Robert Mitchum, Teresa Wright, Dame Judith Anderson
This moody western is one of the best Mitchum performances, in a film famous for it's unusual (at the time) use of Freudian psychology. A nightmarish…
Canyon PassageCanyon Passage (1946) Recommended
Dir. Jacques Tourneur
Feat. Dana Andrews, Brian Donlevy, Susan Hayward
Jacques Tourneur's grand western is a sub–plot heavy ode to community. Dana Andrews is a fledgling businessman whose friendship with…
Duel in the SunDuel in the Sun (1946)
Dir. King Vidor
Feat. Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten
Brothers Gregory Peck and James Cotton feud over the family ranch and legacy. Lauded by the likes of Martin Scorsese for its visual splendour, this…
My Darling ClementineMy Darling Clementine (1946) Recommended
Dir. John Ford
Feat. Henry Fonda, Walter Brennan
Masterful retelling of the O.K. Corrall incident by John Ford, is also a note–perfect rendition of many classical Western themes. Henry Fonda…
Virginian, TheVirginian, The (1946)
Feat. Joel McCrea, Sonny Tufts, Brian Donlevy
Fourth time out of the stable adaptation of Owen Wister's influential novel. Local ranch hand (McCrea) risks losing his best friend and the woman…
Yearling, TheYearling, The (1946) Recommended
Dir. Clarence Brown
Feat. Claude Jr. Jarman, Jane Wyman, Gregory Peck
Delightfully quaint fable of childhood, has innocent lad Claude Jarman Jnr raising a pet deer in backwoods Florida, while Ma and Pa, scrape together…
San AntonioSan Antonio (1945)
Dir. David Butler, Robert Florey
Feat. Errol Flynn, Alexis Smith, S.Z. Sakall
In the middle of a range war a tough dance hall girl falls for a chivalrous cowboy trying to bring law and order to San Antonio.
Buffalo BillBuffalo Bill (1944)
Dir. William A. Wellman
Feat. Joel McCrea, Maureen O'Hara, Linda Darnell
Fictionalized story of one of the most colorful figures of the American Old West, William "Buffalo Bill" Cody, from his days as an army scout to his…
Can't Help SingingCan't Help Singing (1944)
Dir. Frank Ryan
Feat. Deanna Durbin, Robert Paige, Akim Tamiroff
Sugary sweet technicolour western musical based on the book "Girl of the Overland Trail" by Samuel J. and Curtis B. Warshawsky. Set during the…
Tall in the SaddleTall in the Saddle (1944)
Dir. Edwin L. Marin
Feat. John Wayne, Ella Raines, Ward Bond
An action–packed John Wayne Oater in which he plays a tough, quiet cowboy who arrives at an Arizona town to find his boss has been murdered and…
Outlaw, TheOutlaw, The (1943)
Dir. Howard Hughes, Howard Hawks
Feat. Jack Buetel, Jane Russell, Thomas Mitchell
Off–beat retelling of the legend of Billy the Kid with Jane Russell's cleavage outraging the censors of the day. Now a tame curiosity.
Ox Bow Incident, TheOx Bow Incident, The (Strange Incident) (1943) Recommended
Dir. William A. Wellman
Feat. Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews, Mary Beth Hughes
Superlative moral drama in a Western setting, where three lynched cattle rustlers are later proven innocent by the upstanding Henry Ford. Although…
Spoilers, TheSpoilers, The (1942)
Dir. Ray Enright
Feat. Marlene Dietrich, Randolph Scott, John Wayne
A gold–rush Western set in Alaska in which gold–miner John Wayne tussles it out with corrupt commissioner Randolph Scott over his claims…
They Died With Their Boots OnThey Died With Their Boots On (1941)
Dir. Raoul Walsh
Feat. Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland
Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland lead a great cast for the life and times of General Custer. Part romantic comedy, part tragedy, done in grandest…
Western UnionWestern Union (1941)
Dir. Fritz Lang
Feat. Robert Young, Randolph Scott, Dean Jagger
Outlaw Vance Shaw tries to escape his dark past by protecting the good citizens building telegraph poles in the Great Plains from bandits, only to…
When the Daltons RodeWhen the Daltons Rode (1941)
Dir. George Marshall
Feat. Randolph Scott, Kay Francis, Brian Donlevy
Stirring western centred around a lawyer forced to choose between loyalty to his friends or the word of law when the infamous Dalton Gang are framed…
ArizonaArizona (1940)
Dir. Wesley Ruggles
Feat. Jean Arthur, William Holden, Warren William
Epic frontier Western set in Tuscon, Arizona in early 1860's, where an independent, tough–as–nails pioneer woman aspires to be a cattle…
My Little ChickadeeMy Little Chickadee (1940)
Dir. Edward Cline
Feat. Mae West, W.C. Fields
Mae West and W.C. Fields profitably co–exist in this formula story of marital shenanigans in the Wild West, garlanded with lunatic gags, dirty…
North West Mounted PoliceNorth West Mounted Police (1940)
Dir. Cecil B. DeMille
Feat. Gary Cooper, Madeleine Carroll, Lon Jr. Chaney
Technicolour western set in 1885, with Gary Cooper playing a Texas Ranger who travels to Canada to arrest a fugitive who is inciting rebellion…
Santa Fe Trail, TheSanta Fe Trail, The (1940)
Dir. Michael Curtiz
Feat. Errol Flynn, Ronald Reagan, Olivia de Havilland
Set in the leadup to the American Civil War, this professionally executed Western has future Confederate general Jeb Stuart (Flynn) lead the charge…
Destry Rides AgainDestry Rides Again (1939) Recommended
Dir. George Marshall
Feat. James Stewart, Marlene Dietrich, Una Merkel
James Stewart is once again a mild–mannered law–man while Marlene Dietrich makes her most sensational Hollywood turn as exotic saloon…
Dodge CityDodge City (1939)
Dir. Michael Curtiz
Feat. Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland
Lusty western with Errol Flynn cutting the mustard as a cowboy hero. Olivia De Havilland is his gracious co–star once again.
Jesse JamesJesse James (1939)
Dir. Henry King
Feat. Tyrone Power, Henry Fonda, Nancy Kelly
Tyrone Power and Henry Fonda play the legendary James brothers in this somewhat romanticised version of their fable. Sequel: THE RETURN OF FRANK…
StagecoachStagecoach (1939)
Dir. John Ford
Feat. Claire Trevor, John Wayne, John Carradine
As the first fully realised Western, this blazed the trail for all subsequent efforts, as well as carrying John Wayne to stardom. Panoramic…
Terror of Tiny TownTerror of Tiny Town (1938)
Dir. Sam Newfield
Feat. Billy Curtis
The infamous Western oddity featuring an entire cast of midgets.
Way Out WestWay Out West (1937) Recommended
Dir. James W Horne
Feat. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy
One of Laurel and Hardy's best features, spreading their brand of chaos into the Old West.
Plainsman, ThePlainsman, The (1936)
Dir. Cecil B. DeMille
Feat. Gary Cooper, Jean Arthur
A brash, implausible Western from grand master DeMille: Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur run amok in a spectacle that wildly bastardizes the Old West and…
Texas Rangers, TheTexas Rangers, The (1936)
Dir. King Vidor
Feat. Fred MacMurray, Jack Oakie, Jean Parker
High–end, intricately plotted Western from King Vidor about three outlaws in a scheme to pose as Texas Rangers and gain the advantage in…
Trail of the Lonesome Pine, TheTrail of the Lonesome Pine, The (1936) Recommended
Dir. Henry Hathaway
Feat. Fred MacMurray, Sylvia Sidney, Henry Fonda
This pioneering colour film is an engaging old–fashioned Western tale of loyalty, family and romance set against an age–old feud between…
Miracle Rider, TheMiracle Rider, The (1935)
Dir. B. Reeves Eason, Armand Schaefer
Feat. Tom Mix, Joan Gale, Charles Middleton
Fifteen–part serial Western stars former silent star Tom Mix in a highly energetic role as a Texas Ranger who must protect a group of native…
Phantom Empire, ThePhantom Empire, The (1935)
Feat. Gene Autry, Frankie Darro, Smiley Burnette
Oddball children's serial from the thirties has singing cowboy Autry discovering the last remaining inhabitants of the lost continent of Mu living…
Big Trail, TheBig Trail, The (1930)
Dir. Raoul Walsh
Feat. John Wayne, Marguerite Churchill, El Brendel
The film that elevated a young John Wayne from bit–part actor to leading man is this grand saga of a wagon trail, shot in an early form of 70mm.
Iron Horse, TheIron Horse, The (1924) Recommended
Dir. John Ford
Feat. George O'Brien, Madge Bellamy
An early silent western presenting an idealised portrayal of the development of the first American transcontinental railroad. Its romantic,…

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