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'.
Hard Luck Story / Phantom Rustlers (1953)
Starring: Roy Rogers, Dale Evans
The King of the Cowboys stars in these two short tales from his classic TV series, 'The Roy Rogers Show'. In 'Phantom Rustlers' will Roy be able to s... Read more
Last Of The Pony Riders (1953)
7.6/10
Starring: Gene Autry
Ex-Pony Express rider Autry ties to protect his US mail franchise as the Pony Express gives way to stage coach mail and the telegraph. Read more
Shane (1953)
7.7/10
Director: George Stevens
Starring: Alan Ladd, Ben Johnson, Edgar Buchanan, Jack Palance, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, B...
George Stevens' legendary rendition of the archetypal Western myth earned six Academy Award nominations including Best Screenplay, Best Director and B... 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
Hondo (1953)
7.1/10
Director: John Farrow
Starring: John Wayne, Geraldine Page, Ward Bond, James Arness
This intelligent, moony frontier drama stars John Wayne as a Calvary rider who comes to the aid of rancher Geraldine Page and her son when they're tr... Read more
The Australian Story (Kangaroo) (1952)
5.6/10
Director: Lewis Milestone
Starring: Peter Lawford, Maureen O'Hara
In turn-of-the-century Australia, two criminals ingratiate themselves with a rancher in order to swindle him. However, the two partners become rivals... Read more
Hangman's Knot (1952)
6.8/10
Director: Roy Huggins
Starring: Claude Jarman Jr, Donna Reed, Glenn Langan, Jeanette Nolan, Lee Marvin, Randolph...
Major Matt Stewart (Randolph Scott) leads a troop of Confederate soldiers on a raid, targeting a wagon that is transporting Union gold. All of the Uni... Read more
The Lawless Breed (1952)
6.4/10
Director: Raoul Walsh
Starring: Dennis Weaver, Hugh O'Brian, Julia Adams, Lee Van Cleef, Rock Hudson
Based on the exploits of notorious Texan John Wesley Hardin, played here convincingly by Rock Hudson. The film takes the Cecil B. DeMille approach of... Read more
Battle at Apache Pass (1952)
6.5/10
Director: George Sherman
Starring: Jeff Chandler, John Lund, Susan Cabot
This colourful western follows Cavalry officer Major Jim Colton as he tries to avert another war with the Apache after renegades from both sides begin... Read more
Against All Flags / The Rare Breed (1952)
Director: Andrew V McLaglen, George Sherman
Starring: Anthony Quinn, Ben Johnson, Brian Keith, Errol Flynn, James Stewart, Juliet Mill...
With rapier in one hand and rope in the other, Errol Flynn swings into action as a British naval officer charged with stopping pirate Anthony Quinn, i... Read more