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Jan 20, 2024 · Henry Fonda's 10 Best Westerns, Ranked. By Nicholas Bigelow. Published Jan 20, 2024. Despite appearing in nearly one hundred films, Henry Fonda’s love of Westerns is evident in some of his best movies. See how those titles compare.
Rate. 56 Metascore. A family saga covering several decades of Westward expansion in the 19th century, including the Gold Rush, the Civil War, and the building of the railroads. Directors: John Ford, Henry Hathaway, George Marshall, Richard Thorpe | Stars: James Stewart, John Wayne, Gregory Peck, Henry Fonda.
Fonda made his mark in Westerns, appearing as Frank James in Jesse James and The Return of Frank James, and war films such as The Longest Day and In Harm's Way, and made frequent appearances in both television and foreign productions late in his career.
Jan 5, 2023 · By Mark Dobratz. Published Jan 5, 2023. While he may not be as synonymous with the western genre as John Wayne, Henry Fonda was still a major figure in iconic western movies. Paramount...
Sep 24, 2019 · Henry Fonda Western Roles. Reference. Updated September 24, 201940.8K views21 items. List of Western movies/films with performances by Henry Fonda, listed alphabetically with movie trailers when available. These Henry Fonda Western roles include starring, supporting and cameo appearances.
Once Upon a Time in the West: Directed by Sergio Leone. With Claudia Cardinale, Henry Fonda, Jason Robards, Charles Bronson. A mysterious stranger with a harmonica joins forces with a notorious desperado to protect a beautiful widow from a ruthless assassin working for the railroad.
The most obvious example of this is the casting of veteran film good guy Henry Fonda as the villainous Frank, but many other, more subtle reversals occur throughout the film. According to film critic and historian Christopher Frayling , the film quotes from as many as 30 classic American Westerns.
