Multiple Western movies In American history, a place has long deserved a place alongside the classics. Over the years, the Western genre has contributed significantly to cinematographic history, because many films considered as among the greatest films of all time belong to this medium.
Tastes Red river And Top at noon has The seven magnificent And Good, bad and uglyThe genre has a long list of films with familiar name or classic cult status. But perhaps in part due to the number of great people that the genre has produced, a lot of people they were worthy, at the same time and when they were released.
This includes works of gender legends such as Gary Cooper and Glenn Ford, who, despite their excellent Westerns Curriculum Vitae, had their fair share of jewels under the radar. There are also films of actors like Audie Murphy, who have made less known but still high quality westerns.
No name on the ball
Throughout the 1950s, Audie Murphy developed a history of play of heroic characters in a straight line in the westerns of B-Film, but separated from that when he played in No name on the ballwho saw him represent one of the most unique antagonists of the genre.
Serving as a foundation of the story was the modus operandi of the character of Audie Murphy, a firearm that never kills his objectives, but finds a way to cause conflicts with them.
In other words, he handles them to take the first step, allowing him to stay on the right side of the law. It is an excellent premise for a western, where everyone is led to the end of his mind by his tactic, not knowing who he is looking for or what he will do to get what he wants.
The Waler
Although it features one of the icons of its kind to Gary Cooper, The Waler is worn on the shoulders of his villain; In the very underestimated west, Walter Brennan offers great performance as a real figure Roy Bean, a corrupt judge obsessed with a British stage actress.
Directed by William Wyler, one of the greatest directors of Hollywood’s golden age, The Waler managed to infuse a lot of life in the 1940 film, with a huge depth in his villain and a convincing character arc for the hero of Gary Cooper.
The distant country
Although Walter Brennan was not opposed to playing bad guys, he was more commonly used as a character actor, his role in The distant country, where it is used as a sidekick for James Stewart.
One of the multiple collaborations between Stewart and the director, Anthony Mann, The distant country is a classic battle between good and evil, the hero of Stewart being the best hope of a city to defeat the bad judge Gannon. Although he is not considered the best western of James Stewart, he currently has an impressive 100% note on Rotten Tomatoes.
Violent men
With a beautiful cinematography tied with that of Red river, the big country And Researchers,, Violent men Tips Glenn Ford against Edward G. Robinson in a Western epic focused on the efforts of a man to keep his ranch, despite a significant pressure from those who wish.
With Ford, Robinson and Stanwyck in the casting and putting remarkable performances, not to mention an out -of -competition action, Violent men It looks like a film that could have been more than Western little known in the filmography of Glenn Ford.
Gunfight
Gunfight Stars Gregory Peck as a real outlaw Jimmy Ringo, with his version shown like a legendary outlaw, trying-and failing-to overcome his reputation, before being pulled in the back. It is a shocking end, but which leaves a lasting impression.
Despite the sharing of a story very similar to The shooter And come first, Gunfight does not approach the fame of John Wayne’s last western, but that might be due in part to the fact that he does not share The shooter symbolic meaning.
Big in saddle
Diligence obtains the share of the credit lion with regard to the rise of John Wayne, but Big in saddle was also an important step in this direction. Released after Diligence But before Red river,, Big in saddle built on the foundation posed by Diligence In terms of image on the actor’s screen.
Big in saddle is an extremely entertaining western where the character of John Wayne plays a mysterious cowboy who enters town and begins to invest quietly in the death of his new boss.
Blood on the moon
A remarkable western that shakes genres, Blood on the moon Brings some of the best facets of the film noir in the American far WestWith one of his biggest stars, Robert Mitchum, opening the way.
Sitting 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, The Psychological Western explores the moral dilemma of a poor cowboy which is forced to choose between loyalty and its moral code. As an actor known both for his Western and black film, there was no better choice Blood on the moon that Mitchum.
Alamo man
Alamo man attacks one of the best known historical events associated with the Western genre, but with a fascinating (although fictitious) socket. Rather than focusing on the tragedy that took place at Alamo, west of Glenn Ford in 1953 looks at the consequences following an Alamo survivor.
In the film, Glenn Ford shows why he is one of the best actors of the genreGiving a convincing performance as a man haunted by the fact that he lived when hundreds are dead and find themselves recalled by the people who see him now as a coward.
Sorcerer
Four important names associated with the Western genre (Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda, Anthony Quinn and Dorothy Malone) Sorcerer. Fonda and quinn play hired “inhabitants of the city“Who teams up with an outlaw (Richard Widmark) in their efforts to eliminate the crime that infes the city of Warlock.
Sorcerer The standard history of a heroic pistol does not derive in town and cleaned itHowever. Instead, he develops a much more convincing story for his three main characters, whose evolving relationships and other personal problems are implementing unexpected twists and turns.
Ride
With Randolph Scott in the main role, Ride played a western icon, while previewing two future legends of the genre. Lee Van Cleef (Good, bad and ugly) and James Coburn (The seven magnificent) joined Scott in the years 1959 RideA western on a premium hunter who uses his prisoner to attract the target he really has.
Revenge, one of the best narrative themes of Western Films, is used brilliantly RideAs evidenced by his 90% score on rotten tomatoes.
