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The Gunfighter (1950) - Gregory Peck and Karl Malden star in this "psychological" western directed by Henry King. Not a lot of western action but instead, great characters and lots of tension. Features Bob Dylan's 1986 song Brownsville Girl.
3:10 to Yuma (2007) - Remakes are rarely better than the original - this being an exception. Directed by James Mangold and features an Aussie and a Welshman - Russell Crowe and Christian Bale - in a drama about settling the American Wild West. Big risk, but it pays off huge. Also, look for the brilliant performance by Ben Foster.
Ride the High Country (1962) - Another of Sam Peckinpah's brilliant westerns, this one focusing on the fading out of the Old West. Marks the big screen debut of Mariette Hartley.
The Proposition (2005) - A much overlooked "Western" that should be considered even though it takes place in late 1800's Australia. Very bloody and very violent, but also very, very good. Features a brilliant John Hurt as a deranged bounty hunter.
The Magnificent Seven (1960) - Another star-studded Western, this one starring Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, and James Coburn as a band of gunfighters hired by a poor Mexican farming community to help drive off the bandits who periodically show up and steal the community's food and goods.
Lonesome Dove (1989) - Sure, it's a TV mini-series, but it's good enough to be included on any "best western movie" list. Stars Robert DuVall, Tommy Lee Jones, Danny Glover, Robert Urich, Anjelica Huston, Chris Cooper and more. Based on Larry McMurtry's novel of the same name.
Stagecoach (1939) - Marked John Ford and John Wayne's first film collaboration and Wayne's 80th picture. Filmed on location in Utah's Monument Valley. Ranked #9 on the American Film Institute's list of the 10 greatest films in the genre "Western" in June 2008.
Dances with Wolves (1990) - Won 7 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and was nominated for several others, including Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Actress... enough said.
Tombstone (1993) - Turned out quite nicely despite its myriad production problems and various delays. Val Kilmer's best role? Jim Morrison may have something to say about that.
Fort Apache (1948) - John Ford and John Wayne do it again! This one is the first in Ford's "Cavalry Trio", the other two being She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and Rio Grand. Stars Henry Fonda and an adult Shirley Temple.
