Since I was asked, I decided to list my choices of the
Top 10 Westerns of All Time.
So here they are.
What I believe are some of the best Westerns ever made.
You might agree with some and not others.
And yes, some you might have never heard of.
All in all,
I hope you'll check out my choices
and see these great films in the future.
FIRST PLACE
THE MAN WHO SHOT
LIBERTY VALANCE
In short, this story is about a U.S. Senator who returns West to attend the funeral of an old friend.
Upon his arrival, he ends up telling a local reporter
the truth about the deed that made him famous and changed his entire life.
A life made famous for killing a notorious outlaw
by the name of Liberty Valance.
SECOND PLACE
BIG JAKE
It's 1909, a gang of murderers go on a killing spree to kidnap an 8-year-old boy
and hold him for a million dollars ransom.
After the outlaw raid on the McCandles Ranch, Martha McCandles
sends for her husband who she hasn't seen in 18 years.
He is the sort of man needed to rescue the boy - their grandson.
While the Texas Rangers give chase in rickety automobiles,
Big Jake McCandles is on their trail that takes place in Texas.
Everyone tells him how much times have changed and that the old ways are dead and gone.
The Old West is giving way to modern changes,
Jake sees the world as it really is - he understands that bad change is bad while good change is good.
For him, he'll stick to the old ways of dioing things until they new ways can be proven good.
Jake saddles up with his two sons who he hasn't seen in years,
an Indian friend, a faithful dog, and a box full of money.
They set out to bring the boy home.
And maybe, just maybe, hand out a little Old Style justice!
THIRD PLACE
QUIGLEY DOWN UNDER
American Cowboy Matthew Quigley is hired by an Australian Rancher.
When Quigley arrives Down Under,
all is not as it seems and soon he is fighting for his life.
FOURTH PLACE
THE PROFESSIONALS
In the latter period of the Mexican Revolution, Rancher J.W. Grant hires four men,
who are all professionals in their respective fields,
to rescue his kidnapped wife Maria from Mexican Revolutionary Jesus Raza.
They find out that things are simply what they appear,
and not what was said to be.
FIFTH PLACE
CAHILL, U.S. MARSHAL
J.D. Cahill is the toughest U.S. Marshal they've got,
just the sound of his name makes bad guys stop in their tracks.
His two young son's get his attention when they go in with a few cutthroats and rob a bank.
The boys end up getting more than they bargained for,
and now it takes dad to figure things out.
SIXTH PLACE
MONTE WALSH
(Tom Selleck)
It is the dawn of the 20th century, the Old West and the Cattle glut is coming to an end.
The economy is hurting, and cowboys Monte Walsh and Chet Rollins are long-time friends.
They've both worked whatever ranch work comes their way,
but "nothing they can't do from a horse."
Monte has a long-term relationship with a local "soiled dove" Martine Bernard,
while Chet has fallen for the Hardware Store widow.
Hard work and cowboy comraderie fill their days,
until Shorty Austin loses his job as a hand and gets involved in rustling and robbing.
Shorty kills Chet Rollins.
Monte goes after the man who was once a friend for killing a friend,
while refusing to let the Old West die.
SEVENTH PLACE
CROSSFIRE TRAIL
EIGTH PLACE
BITE THE BULLET
A great story about the last days of the Old West when a couple of former Rough Riders,
a former prostitute,a young man who wants to be a gunfighter,
a vaqureo, an old man seeking elusive glory,
along with many others, enter a horse race to find themselves.
NINTH PLACE
LAST TRAIN FROM GUN HILL
When the town Marshal's son returns to town after witnessing his mother being attacked and raped,
he goes after the men who did this.
The Marshal knows who did this, at least he has a lead.
He travels to the neighboring town.
Once there, he finds out its the son of an old friend.
Now a Cattle Baron who just about owns the town.
Now a Cattle Baron who just about owns the town.
He arrests and tries to bring him in so he can see that justice is done.
But first, he has to get his prisoner on the Last Train From Gun Hill without being killed.
TENTH PLACE
HOW THE WEST WAS WON
American History 101. This movie has everything about the West.
A must see. A pure classic.
Other Great Westerns
McLINTOCK
HIGH NOON
TOMBSTONE
THE ROUGH RIDERS
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THE LEGEND OF ZORROR
THE WILD BUNCH
THE MASK OF ZORROR
Posse From Hell
THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE
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SHANE
THE TALL MEN
THE WIND AND THE LION
55 DAYS AT PEKING
LAST STAND AT SABER RIVER
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TOM HORN
MAJOR DUNDEE
THE SONS OF KATIE ELDER
5 CARD STUD
THE MOUNTAIN MEN
HANG 'EM HIGH
COWBOY
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WINCHESTER '73
SHENANDOAH
ROUGH NIGHT IN JERICHO
HOUR OF THE GUN
THE TALL T
VALDEZ IS COMING
THE STALKING MOON
TRUE GRIT
(John Wayne)
THE SHOOTIST
THE VIOLENT MEN
BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK
RIDE THE HIGH COUNTRY
THE COWBOYS
(aka: John Wayne and the Cowboys)
WILL PENNY
TRIBUTE TO A BAD MAN
WEST OF THE PECOS
As for Western Comedies:
MAVERICK
(Mel Gibson)
The Good Guys and The Bad Guys
Support Your Local Sheriff
Support Your Local Gunfighter
The Cheyenne Social Club
Paint Your Wagon
Shanghai Noon
As for Modern Westerns:
THE COWBOY WAY
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So if you feel like watching a Western,
you can't miss with any of these!
