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My Favorite Westerns
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The Searchers (Ultimate Collector's Edition)The Searchers (Ultimate Collector's Edition)
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John Ford's opus on racial hatred and redemption. John Wayne turns in the performance of his career, supported by an excellent cast and the epic grandeur of Monument Valley.
The Wild Bunch - The Original Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)The Wild Bunch - The Original Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Bloody and poetic, this is Sam Peckinpah's masterpiece. One of William Holden's finest roles.
Ulzana's RaidUlzana's Raid
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A grim, realistic look at small unit action during the Apache War. Fine understated performances by Burt Lancaster and Richard Jaeckel.
The Culpepper Cattle Co.The Culpepper Cattle Co.
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A coming of age story about a young man who longs to be a cowboy, and his realization of what that really means.
Comes a HorsemanComes a Horseman
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Beautifully filmed story of the post-WWII west. Great performance by Richard Farnsworth.
The Professionals (Special Edition)The Professionals (Special Edition)
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Lee Marvin and Burt Lancaster romp through the Mexican Revolution with a great supporting cast.
The CowboysThe Cowboys
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The Duke leads a crew of young cowhands through the wilds of Wyoming. Standout performance by Roscoe Lee Brown as Mr. Nightlinger, the cook.
All the Pretty HorsesAll the Pretty Horses
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Billy Bob Thornton's fine adaption of Cormac McCarthy's novel.
HudHud
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Paul Newman's finest role. This cynical, stark modern day western is based on Larry McMurtry's "Horseman Pass By."
Monte Walsh [VHS]Monte Walsh [VHS]
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Excellent understated performances by Lee Marvin and Jack Palance mark this story of the end of the cowboy's heyday in the 1890's.
The Unforgiven [VHS]The Unforgiven [VHS]
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Written by Alan LeMay (The Searchers), this film explores racial relations and violence on the Texas Frontier.
The Life and Times of Judge Roy BeanThe Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
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Quirky and irreverent tale of "the Law West of the Pecos." Directed by John Huston.
The Rounders [VHS]The Rounders [VHS]
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Comic tale of two down and out cowhands, and the horse from hell. Based on the classic Max Evans novel.
A Man Called Horse [VHS]A Man Called Horse [VHS]
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Richard Harris stars in this realistic look at the Lakota tribe.
Jeremiah JohnsonJeremiah Johnson
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Execellent film about the Rocky Mountain fur trade of the 1850's. One of Redford's best.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
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Redford and Newman shine in this funny, touching tale of the outlaw duo.
She Wore a Yellow RibbonShe Wore a Yellow Ribbon
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John Ford / John Wayne classic. Beautiful cinematography.
True GritTrue Grit
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Despite Glen Campbell, this is still a great film. The final showdown is worth the purchace price. ( Fill yer hand you sonofabitch!)
Lonesome DoveLonesome Dove
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OK, it's a miniseries. It's still one of the best western stories ever filmed.
Giant (Two-Disc Special Edition) (Digipack)Giant (Two-Disc Special Edition) (Digipack)
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It's Corny! It's Stereotypical! It's Racist! ... It's also classic Hollywood Epic at it's finest, and really hard to stop watching once you start.