1943’s The Ox-Bow Incident stars Henry Fonda and Harry Morgan as drifters caught in a tense moral crisis when they join a posse hunting alleged cattle rustlers. Far from a typical ’40s Western, the film confronts themes of mob justice, conscience, and the consequences of acting without proof—making it one of the genre’s most thought-provoking entries.Running just 12 minutes, The Great Train Robbery (1903) is widely considered the first Western—and a landmark in cinematic storytelling. Directed by Edwin S. Porter, this silent film packs in all the hallmarks of the genre: outlaws, action, and a daring train heist that set the stage for decades of Westerns to come.Few films embody the term "all-star cast" like How the West Was Won (1962)—a true showcase of Hollywood legends. This sweeping epic follows one family's journey through five decades of American history, capturing the triumphs and trials of Westward Expansion from 1839 to 1889.“We don’t need no stinking badges!” It’s one of the most misquoted lines in film history—but true cinephiles know it comes (in paraphrased form) from John Huston’s The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Starring Humphrey Bogart, the gripping 1948 classic tells the story of desperate treasure hunters whose biggest threats aren’t just bandits, but the greed and paranoia brewing among themselves.In Sydney Pollack’s 1972 classic Jeremiah Johnson, Robert Redford takes on the role of a disillusioned Mexican-American War veteran who abandons civilization in search of solitude in the mountains. As he attempts to embrace the rugged life of a mountain man, he quickly realizes he's unprepared for the harsh realities of the wilderness—until a seasoned trapper steps in to guide him.Clint Eastwood stars as Jed Cooper in Hang 'Em High, a man wrongfully hanged for cattle rustling. Surviving the ordeal thanks to a U.S. Marshal (Ben Johnson), Jed joins the ranks of law enforcement himself. But as he tracks down those who nearly killed him, his desire for revenge threatens to cloud his sense of justice.Henry Fonda and John Wayne engage in a battle of wills as cavalry officers with differing methods of dealing with an Indian uprising in John Ford's "Fort Apache." Perhaps one of the earliest revisionist Westerns, this 1948 film was among the first to present Native Americans in a sympathetic light."Support Your Local Sheriff!" stars James Garner as a slick but broke gunslinger who takes on the impossible task of taming the gold rush town of Calendar, Colorado in "Support Your Local Sheriff!" Lampooning traditional genre tropes, this zany film uses a cast of Western veterans to up the laughs.In terms of both creative output and quality, director John Ford is the undisputed king of the American Western film. Although it's difficult to narrow down one as his best, a likely contender would be "The Searchers." John Wayne gives one of his performances as a driven man facing impossible odds.Considered a revisionist Western, "Little Big Man" is a classic in its own right. Starring Dustin Hoffman as Jack Crabb, a 121-year-old man who claims to be a living witness to the greatest and most notorious moments in the history of the Old West, this film skewers many of the genre's tropes.Jane Fonda stars as a demure boarding school student turned outlaw in the 1965 musical comedy "Cat Ballou." A hit with both audiences and critics, the film earned several Oscar nominations and a win for Best Supporting Actor for costar Lee Marvin.A passion project for director and star John Wayne, 1960's "The Alamo" chronicles the 13-day siege of the Alamo Mission by Santa Anna's forces in 1836. Wayne leads an all-star cast as frontier hero Davy Crockett. Short on historical accuracy, it's nonetheless a must-see for fans of the Duke.Clint Eastwood directed and starred in 1976's "The Outlaw Josey Wales." A revisionist Western, which Eastwood has described as an anti-war film, "The Outlaw Josey Wales" tells the story of a farmer driven to revenge when his wife and child are killed by renegade Union soldiers in the Civil War."Winchester '73" stars Jimmy Stewart as a man with a score to settle with a notorious outlaw. As crack shot Lin McAdam, Stewart defeats his adversary "Dutch" Brown (Stephen McNally) in a shooting contest for a coveted rifle. When Dutch steals the gun, it trades hands several times with tragic results.1993's "Tombstone" sheds the grit and political undertones of modern, revisionist Westerns for the style and high romance of the early days of the genre. Kurt Russell stars as legendary lawman Wyatt Earp with a scene-stealing Val Kilmer at his side as gunfighter Doc Holliday."Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" from the 1969 Western "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" earned both an Oscar for Best Original Song and a four week run at number one on the Billboard Charts for songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Sung by B.J. Thomas, the song was a worldwide hit.The Duke took his final bow with 1976's "The Shootist." Wayne stars as J.B. Books, a famed gunfighter known for his unparalleled skills with a pistol. When Books discovers he's dying of cancer, he decides to take his fate in his own hands.Although Sterling Hayden has the title role, Joan Crawford is, without a doubt, the star of "Johnny Guitar." Crawford plays Vienna, a tough-as-nails owner of a rowdy saloon. Using a stagecoach heist as a pretense to drive her out of town, rival Mercedes McCambridge challenges Crawford to a showdown.In "Ride Lonesome," Randolph Scott portrays bounty hunter Ben Brigade. In the film, Brigade apprehends killer Billy Johns (James Best) in an effort to draw out Johns' brother (Lee Van Cleef) who murdered his wife. Along the way he teams with a reformed outlaw (Pernell Roberts) seeking amnesty.Charlton Heston claimed that 1968's "Will Penny" was his favorite role and the one for which he was most proud. The veteran actor stars as an aging cowboy rescued by a mother and her son squatting on the outskirts of the ranch he works on. In the end, the life he's chosen wins out over domesticity.Based on Niven Busch's 1944 novel, "Duel in the Sun" was screenwriter David O. Selznick's attempt to repeat the success of his previous film, the universally beloved "Gone With the Wind." A heady mix of melodrama and Western action, the film's racier moments drew the ire of censors.Sam Peckinpah brought his inimitable style to the story of outlaw William H. Bonney in 1973's "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid." Starring Kris Kristofferson as the Kid and James Coburn as Sheriff Pat Garrett, the film initially failed to find an audience but has since become a classic.1962's "Ride the High Country," directed by Sam Peckinpah, features the final film performance of classic Western actor Randolph Scott. Hired by an old friend and former lawman (Joel McCrea) to guard a gold transfer, Scott decides instead to rob it. In the end, however, loyalty wins out."My Darling Clementine" was directed by John Ford stars Henry Fonda as lawman Wyatt Earp. One of many Westerns dealing with the events leading up to the Gunfight at the O.K. Coral, Ford's film takes poetic license with the facts but remains one of the most compelling depictions of the historic event.Grim, gritty and bleak, Robert Altman's 1971 film "McCabe and Mrs. Miller" is the ultimate revisionist Western. Devoid of heroes, Altman's tale of gambler McCabe (Warren Beatty) and lady of the evening Mrs. Miller (Julie Christie) is a character study of desperate people on the margins of society.Sergio Leone succeeds in subverting the fatherly, good-guy persona of Henry Fonda in the influential "Once Upon a Time in the West." All traces of the man who once played Lincoln are erased as Fonda plays a bloodthirsty hired gun who has no scruples against shooting children."The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," the last installment of Sergio Leone's "Dollars Trilogy" finds Clint Eastwood's iconic Man With No Name (referred to as "Blondie" in this film) teaming up with a Mexican outlaw (Eli Wallach). Set during the Civil War, the duo are on a search for Confederate gold."Unforgiven," released in 1992, took top honors for Best Picture as well as earning Clint Eastwood his first Academy Award for Best Director in 1993. The ultimate revisionist Western, "Unforgiven" subverts every convention of the genre to present a grim depiction of the consequences of violence.Made as a rebuttal to the political tone of "High Noon," which John Wayne had declared an "un-American" film, Howard Hawks's "Rio Bravo" is a Western with clearly defined heroes and villains. Co-staring crooner Dean Martin, Wayne is at his swaggering best in this archetypal Western.Sergio Leone's highly stylized "A Fistful of Dollars" launched both the career of its star Clint Eastwood as a box office draw and the worldwide popularity of Italian "Spaghetti Westerns." This film was Eastwood's first as the mysterious "Man With No Name," a role he would reprise in two sequels.Leading man Errol Flynn stars as General George Armstrong Custer in this highly romanticized biopic from 1941. Riddled with factual errors, the film plays to Flynn's heroic image by portraying Custer as a dashing scamp. The film even goes so far as to paint Custer as an advocate for Native Americans.John Wayne won his only Oscar for portraying the hard-drinking, one-eyed U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn in 1969's "True Grit." When her father is gunned down by a deceitful employee, Mattie Ross (Kim Darby) hires Cogburn to help her bring the killer to justice.Considered one of the greatest Western films ever made, "Shane" was an instant hit upon its release in 1953. Directed by George Stevens, "Shane" stars Alan Ladd as a gunfighter turned farmhand who finds he must make a stand. Exploring themes of masculinity and courage, "Shane" is a complex classic.A Western remake of Japanese auteur Akira Kurosawa's epic "The Seven Samurai," 1960's "The Magnificent Seven" recasts the original film's ronin with mercenary gunfighters. Starring Steve McQueen and Yul Brynner, the remake so impressed Kurosawa that he presented director John Sturges with a sword.1952's "High Noon" stars Gary Cooper as a U.S. Marshall, hoping to retire to a peaceful life with his new bride. However, a gang of bloodthirsty outlaws has other plans. A parable for Red Scare blacklisting, the film is a favorite of several U.S. presidents, including Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton.Directed by John Ford, "Stagecoach" is among the greatest films ever made. Starring John Wayne in one of his earliest roles as an outlaw known as the "Ringo Kid," the film follows the progress of a stagecoach and its colorful contingent of passengers through Apache country to New Mexico.Taking advantage of the popular 3D fad of the early 1950s, "Hondo" is one of a handful of Westerns shot in the dual camera process. The film stars Western icon John Wayne in the title role as a cavalry scout who comes to the aid of a stubborn homesteader (Geraldine Page) and her son.Both hailed and reviled by critics when it was unleashed on unsuspecting audiences in June of 1969, "The Wild Bunch" is a landmark not only of the Western genre but the whole of American cinema. Directed by Sam Peckinpah, the film's unique editing and camerawork are unequaled.Based on a 1902 novel by Owen Whistler, "The Virginian" was the third film adaption of the popular Western story. Starring Joel McCrea as the eponymous Virginian and Barbara Britton as a feisty schoolmarm, the film is a tale of danger and romance set against the backdrop of the Wyoming Range War.More intimate in scope than John Ford's other Westerns, 1962's "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" nonetheless features epic performances from two larger-than-life actors. 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