Westerns
The American West has always fascinated movie goers, even though much of the Old West never was. Russian nobility toured, eccentric Englishwomen toured, and authors wrote wild stories that seeped into the minds of us all. Gunslingers, cattle rustlers and savage Indians are part of the myth. Other iconic elements include the hanging tree, stetsons amd spurs, lassos and Colt 45s, stagecoaches, gamblers, long-horned cattle and cattle drives, prostitutes (or madams) with a heart of gold, and more.
Alice's Westerns, or Cowboy Films are listed alphabetically below, be sure to check out 'Spaghetti Westerns' sub-featured in green on the left, and 'TV Westerns' under 'Television Shows'.
Duel In The Sun (1946)
6.9/10
Director: King Vidor
Starring: Jennifer Jones, Gregory Peck, Joseph Cotten
An epic Western based on the Niven Busch novel about a half-breed Indian woman who goes to live in the home of a wealthy cattle baron and falls in lov... Read more
Dust (2001)
6.6/10
Director: Milcho Manchevski
Starring: David Wenham, Joseph Fiennes, Anne Brochet
Love and war divide two brothers in this cross between a harsh Mexican western ("El Topo") and an urban drama. From the award-winning director of "Bef... Read more
Eagle's Wing (1979)
6/10
Director: Anthony Harvey
Starring: Martin Sheen, Sam Waterston, Harvey Keitel
A moving tale of one man's epic battle against the mighty Commanche chief White Bull, and his dramatic transformation from superficial city dweller to... Read more
El Dorado (1966)
7.6/10
Director: Howard Hawks
Starring: James Caan, John Wayne, Paul Fix, Robert Mitchum, Edward Asner, Michelle Carey,...
Howard Hawks successfully reworks his "Rio Bravo" with John Wayne as a gunslinger who returns to El Dorado, which he visited a year before and found a... Read more
Escape From Fort Bravo (1953)
6.7/10
Director: John Sturges
Starring: William Holden, Eleanor Parker, John Forsyth
This top Western feature was filmed in Death Valley and stars William Holden as a Union garrison commander protecting a fugitive rebel soldier and his... Read more
Evil Roy Slade (1972)
7.3/10
Director: Jerry Paris
Starring: Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, Henry Gibson, Dom DeLuise, John Astin
This made-for-TV spoof western gem was shown in the early 70s making an indelible impression on all lucky enough to catch it. John Astin is terrific i... Read more
Far From Men (2014)
7.2/10
Director: David Oelhoffen
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Reda Kateb, Angela Molina, Vincent Martin, Djemel Barak
Featuring a fine performance from Viggo Mortensen and an original soundtrack by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, Far from Men is a tense tale of honour and... Read more
Fighting Caravans (1931)
5.9/10
Director: Otto Brower
Starring: Gary Cooper
Based on a classic Western novel by Zane Grey, this early starring role for Gary Cooper has Coop as a wagon scout charged with delivering his people t... Read more
Films of James Stewart: Thunder Bay / The Flight of the Phoenix / Bandolero! (1968)
Director: Andrew V McLaglen, Anthony Mann, Robert Aldrich
Starring: Dean Martin, Gilbert Roland, James Stewart, Joanne Dru, Peter Finch, Raquel Welc...
James Stewart Triple Pack. 'Thunder Bay' (1953) - Ambitious oil prospectors Steve Martin (James Stewart) and Johnny Gambi (Dan Duryea) enter the quiet... Read more
Five Card Stud (1968)
Director: Henry Hathaway
Starring: Dean Martin, Robert Mitchum, Inger Stevens, Roddy McDowall
After giving a 'necktie party' for a card cheat, five poker-playing buddies are mysteriously bumped off one by one. Gunslinger Dean Martin and 'preach... Read more