While the idea of Western films may feel outdated to modern audiences, there are still plenty of classics from the genre that stand the test of time.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT While the Western genre comes with an extensive list of films, many classics within the genre are still enjoyable for modern audiences today. The emergence of the golden age of the Western genre in pop culture is roughly credited to the late 1930s. With such a long-running genre, it's easy to see how the staple tropes and characteristics of the Western might have started to feel repetitive over the years.
10 The Big Country Where to Watch: Prime Video Directed by William Wyler, the film follows Gregory Peck as James McKay and the conflicts that arise when visiting his fiancée Patricia's family and discovering hostility between his soon-to-be father-in-law, Henry Terrill played by Charles Bickford, and Rufus Hannassey portrayed by Burl Ives. Throughout the film, there are many attempts to get McKay to fight but with every push towards violence, he does his best to dissolve the matter.
7 Buck And The Preacher Where to Watch: Prime Video & Apple TV In Sidney Poitier's directorial debut, he stars as Buck alongside Harry Belafonte as the Preacher. The film follows the titular characters as they travel to the West with freed slaves in hopes of owning land. However, their journey is trailed by Deshay and a group of men whose job is to return Buck and the freed slaves back to the South.
5 My Darling Clementine Where to Watch: Prime Video & Apple TV Director John Ford tells the story of the Earps as they seek revenge for the killing of their younger brother James. Henry Fonda as Wyatt Earp becomes the Marshal of the town and through his interactions with the townspeople, he learns that one of the Clanton boys took his brother's life. The Clantons await the arrival of the Earps at the O.K. Corral and a gunfight ensues.
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