I simply cannot have every western I’d like to own on my DVD shelves. There are some major classics missing in my collection. But here is what I own, somewhat organized by those who in star in them (not all major actors are listed due to space limitations). Also, I don’t necessarily endorse every film with great enthusiasm, but none are unwatchable, and some are great.
Ride the High Country (1962; Randolph Scott, Joel McCrea)
The Big Country (1958; Gregory Peck, Charlton Heston, Jean Simmons)
The Stalking Moon (1968; Gregory Peck, Eva Marie Saint)
The Searchers (1956; John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles)
Rio Bravo (1958; John Wayne, Dean Martin, Angie Dickinson)
The Sons of Katie Elder (1965; John Wayne, Dean Martin)
El Dorado (1967; John Wayne, Robert Mitchum)
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962; John Wayne, James Stewart)
The Shootist (1976; John Wayne, James Stewart, Lauren Bacall)
Winchester ’73 (1950; James Stewart)
The Naked Spur (1953; James Stewart, Janet Leigh)
The Far Country (1954; James Stewart, Walter Brennan)
The Man from Laramie (1955; James Stewart, Arthur Kennedy)
Shenandoah (1965; James Stewart, Katharine Ross)
Firecreek (1968; James Stewart, Henry Fonda)
Cheyenne Social Club (1970; James Stewart, Henry Fonda)
The Magnificent Seven (1960; Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen)
The Wild Bunch (1969; William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan)
Tom Horn (1980; Steve McQueen, Linda Evans)
Quigley Down Under (1990; Tom Selleck, Alan Rickman)
Last Stand at Saber River (1997; Tom Selleck, David Carradine)
Crossfire Trail (2001; Tom Selleck, Virginia Madsen)
A Fistful of Dollars (1964; Clint Eastwood)
For a Few Dollars More (1965; Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef)
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966; Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach)
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976; Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke)
Once Upon a Time in the West (1969; Charles Bronson, Henry Fonda)
Duck, You Sucker (1971; James Coburn, Rod Steiger)
The Quick and the Dead (1995; Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman)
Tombstone (1993); Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer)
Silverado (1985; Kevin Kline, Brian Dennehy, Kevin Costner)
Open Range (2003; Kevin Costner, Robert Duvall, Annette Bening)
Desperado (1995; Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek)
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003; Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek)
The Mask of Zorro (1998; Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins)
The Legend of Zorro (2005; Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones)
Support Your Local Sheriff (1968; James Garner, Walter Brennan)
Blazing Saddles (1974; Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens)
Rango (2011; voices of Johnny Depp, Ned Beatty, et al.)
Highest on my list of “most wanted” films (shelf space permitting) is:
3:10 to Yuma (2007; Russell Crowe, Christian Bale)
Films I wouldn’t mind having:
Shane (1953; Alan Ladd, Jack Palance)
McCabe & Mrs. Miller (f1971; Warren Beatty, Julie Christie)
Little Big Man (1970; Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunaway)
The Long Riders (1980; Keach, Carradine, Quaid brothers)
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007; Brad Pitt, Sam Shepard)
Let me know if there are any westerns that are an absolute “must” for my collection!
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I recently changed my mind about the Brad Pitt version of ‘Jesse James’, and now like it, because of Casey Affleck giving a great performance. I might also suggest ‘Heaven’s Gate’ for consideration. From your list, I really like ‘The Shootist’, a great end to Wayne’s career.
Regards as always, Pete.
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I agree with you wholeheartedly with respect to “The Shootist.” As for “Heaven’s Gate,” a film that at one time was considered one of the worst films ever made, but which some critics now describe as a “modern masterpiece,” I’ll have to give it a shot.
Looking over the list above, there are two films that I like to watch, not just because they are quite good, but also for a specific reason. “The Stalking Moon” was filmed in Red Rock Canyon at the mouth of Pine Creek Canyon, a canyon which I’ve hiked many times, as it is close to home. Prominent in the film is the Mescalito, a pyramid-shaped peak which separates the canyon into two branches. The other film is “The Professionals,” which was lensed in Valley of Fire State Park, about an hour up the road from here. There is a slot canyon in the film which is used extensively, and I’ve hiked through it more times than I can count. There is also a piece of the movie set still standing near the slot canyon. Perhaps I’ll provide some photos!
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