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- Red River (1948) Rating: 7.8/10. Length: 2h 13min. Genre: Action, Adventure, Romance, Western. Director: Howard Hawks, Arthur Rosson (co-director) Storyline: Fourteen years after starting his cattle ranch in Texas, Tom Dunston is finally ready to drive his 10,000 head of cattle to market.
- Open Range (2003) Rating: 7.4/10. Length: 2h 19min. Genre: Action, Western, Romance, Drama. Director: Kevin Costner. Storyline: Boss Spearman, Charley Waite, Mose Harrison and Button freegraze their cattle across the vast prairies of the West, sharing a friendship forged by a steadfast code of honor and living a life unencumbered by civilization.
- The Cowboys (1972) Rating: 7.4/10. Length: 2h 14min. Genre: Adventure, Drama, Western. Director: Mark Rydell. Storyline: When his cattle drivers abandon him for the gold fields, rancher Wil Andersen is forced to take on a collection of young boys as his drivers in order to get his herd to market in time to avoid financial disaster.
- The Furies (1950) Rating: 7.3/10. Length: 109 mins. Genre: Western. Director: Anthony Mann. Storyline: The 1870s, New Mexico territory: T.C. Jeffords (Walter Huston) is a cattle baron who built his ranch, the Furies, from scratch.
- Lonesome Dove
- The Cowboys
- Red River
- The Culpepper Cattle Company
- City Slickers
Though technically a TV mini-series, there was no way we were going to leave Lonesome Doveoff this list. The Western epic follows the Hat Creek outfit—led by ex-Texas Rangers Woodrow Call and Augustus McCrae—on one last great adventure, driving cattle from Texas to Montana. The story of friendship, values, and a fading way of life was a favorite wi...
When his crew abandons him for the gold fields, rancher Wil Andersen (John Wayne), is forced to take on a group of young boys to drive his herd to market. Under Andersen’s guidance, the motley group of youngsters learns what it means to do a man’s job, especially once confronted with the cattle thieves that have been trailing them. This coming-of-a...
John Wayne plays the tyrannical Thomas Dunson, who will complete his cattle drive whatever the cost, even if it means killing his adopted son, played by Montgomery Clift. The Indian attacks, gunfights, stampedes, and frontier vistas make Red Rivera great Western. The deft portrayals of complicated characters with challenging relationships make it a...
This often-overlooked Western follows greenhorn Ben Mockridge (Gary Grimes) on his first cattle drive, led by tough trailboss Frank Culpepper (Billy Green Bush). It’s an unflinching portrait of how bleak life could be in the West—the film is gritty, violent, and rough, with blurry boundaries between the white hats and bad guys.
Mitch (Billy Crystal) and his friends are having a mid-life crisis. They decide the best antidote is to go on a Wild West cattle drive adventure under the guidance of cowboy Curly (Jack Palance). Outlandish hijinks and mishaps ensue in this Western comedy that is equal parts hilarious, thoughtful, and inspiring.
- Open Range. Open Range is a 2003 film directed by Kevin Costner and based on the 1990 novel “The Open Range Men.” This riveting movie exquisitely depicts the challenges cowboys and settlers faced in the Wild West.
- Lonesome Dove. Lonesome Dove aired from 1989-1990 and was an instant hit. Though it is actually a mini-series and not a movie, it is a must-watch among Western movie fans.
- City Slickers. If you are looking for a good laugh, City Slickers is the film for you. This humorous movie gives new light to the Western genre. With 40 just around the corner, Mitch Robbins finds himself unhappy with his life in Manhattan.
- Red River. Starring John Wayne, Red River came out in 1948 and has become a timeless classic. The movie received such great reception that it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.
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Feb 21, 2019 · 2. Open Range. Kevin Costner directed and starred in the Western film “ Open Range ,” co-starring Robert Duvall. It’s an old-fashioned western movie focused on a pair of cowboys – Charley Waite (played by Costner) and Boss Spearman (Robert Duvall’s character) – leading a cattle drive across open country.
Jul 9, 1972 · The Culpepper Cattle Co.: Directed by Dick Richards. With Gary Grimes, Billy Green Bush, Luke Askew, Bo Hopkins. Young farmboy who always wanted to be a cowhand talks a tough trail boss into hiring him on a cattle drive.
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- Drama, Western
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- 1972-07-09
Brief Synopsis. Work on a cattle drive teaches a young Westerner the dirty truth about a cowboy's life. Cast & Crew. Read More. Dick Richards. Director. Gary Grimes. Ben Mockridge. Luke Askew. Bo Hopkins. Dixie Brick. Geoffrey Lewis. Russ [ell Caldwell] Wayne Sutherlin. Missoula. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details. Also Known As.
The Culpepper Cattle Company. PG 1972 1h 32m Western List. Reviews 63% Audience Score 100+ Ratings Restless teen Ben Mockridge (Gary Grimes) eagerly signs on to be an assistant on a cattle drive...
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