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May 29, 2021 · The Wild Bunch (1969) (#6) - 90%. The first movie to break 90% on Rotten Tomatoes is The Wild Bunch, which is ranked 6th on the AFI's list. The movie was released just three months before Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, cementing 1969 as one of the best years for Westerns. The Wild Bunch actually appears on numerous AFI lists.
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- 'The Searchers' (1956) John Ford's seminal masterpiece The Searchers is a timeless classic. John Wayne stars as Ethan Edwards, a soldier returning from the Civil War to discover Comanches have attacked and killed several members of his family.
- 'High Noon' (1952) Fred Zinneman directed iconic classic actor Gary Cooper in the 1952 Western High Noon. Happening in real-time, the plot revolves around a town marshal who must choose between facing a gang of criminals or leaving town with his new wife.
- 'Shane' (1953) Alan Ladd stars in George Stevens' seminal Western Shane. The plot centers on the titular character, a mysterious gunslinger attempting to settle into a quiet life in a small Wyoming town.
- 'Unforgiven' (1992) Some actors are closely related to one film genre, but few share a more mutually-beneficial relationship than Clint Eastwood and the Western.
A senator returns to a Western town for the funeral of an old friend and tells the story of his origins. Director: John Ford | Stars: James Stewart , John Wayne , Vera Miles , Lee Marvin Votes: 82,247
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AFI's list of the best Westerns of all time features movies led by legends of the genre like John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, and Robert Redford. Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc
Harris not only stars in "Appaloosa," but also co-wrote, directed, and produced it. The story is based on a novel of the same name written by Robert B. Parker. #98. The Long Riders (1980) - Director: Walter Hill. - Metascore: 64. - Runtime: 100 minutes. "The Long Riders" follows a fictionalized depiction of Jesse James' bank-robbing escapades.
Jan 21, 2022 · 5. Red River. One of the biggest takeaways from watching the fantastic Howard Hawks Western "Red River" is just how incredibly expansive everything feels. The film has John Wayne unraveling his ...
