Cowboy movies

 

Ever since I grew up on a ranch, I've always had a soft spot for cowboy movies. Whether set in the Old West or in modern times, these tales feature brave men and women struggling to make a living on the sweat of their brow. The stories are distinctly American, and any US resident is sure to feel their strong individualism come to the surface (at least until the end credits).

Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942) - Abbott and Costello's comedy team put on their boots for this hilarious tale of a Western novelist (Dick Foran) who wants to learn how to be a true cowboy. Abbott and Costello appear on the scene สุดยอดหนังคาวบอย chased by the Indians, and the film climaxes with a spirited competition at the state rodeo championship. Full of song and dance, Ride 'Em Cowboy is western fun for the whole family.

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991) - After being injured in a rodeo, a cowboy (Scott Glenn) returns home to his family and is drawn to romance and family feuds. But in no time, he's ready to reassemble and redeem himself. An inspiring tale of a rodeo competitor, the film features a strong supporting cast that includes Kate Capshaw, Ben Johnson, Gary Busey, Tess Harper, Balthazar Getty, Clarence Williams III, and Mickey Rooney.

Tom Horn (1980) - Steve McQueen stars in this film based on the real-life writing of Tom Horn, a well-known explorer and gunman during the last days of the Old West. While hunting down cattle thieves and making them pay for their crimes, a politically ambitious lawmaker (Billy Green Bush) plans to frame Horn and have him permanently removed from office. Co-starring Linda Evans, Richard Farnsworth and Slim Pickens, Tom Horn paints a poignant picture of the death of the West and its antiquated moral code.

The Big Trail (1930) - John Wayne gets his first starring role in this epic Raoul Walsh film about the challenges faced by those traveling the Oregon Trail in the 19th century. Shot with an initial widescreen process and in five different states, The Big Trail was an ambitious piece of film (especially for 1930). Co-starring Ward Bond, Tyrone Power Sr., Marguerite Churchill, and Iron Eyes Cody.

Hud (1963) - Paul Newman is Hud, "the man with a barbed wire soul." Set in modern Texas, the film revolves around Hud's struggles with his stubborn father (Melvyn Douglas) and the anguish it brings to both men. Hud's nephew (Brandon de Wilde) is caught in the middle of the conflict, as is the family's attractive housekeeper, Alma (Patricia Neal). Receiving seven Academy Award nominations, Hud won Oscars for Best Cinematography (James Wong Howe), Best Supporting Actor (Douglas and Best Actress (Neal). In my opinion, the best modern-day cowboy movie ever. done.

The Far Country (1955): Set in Alaska, this western movie stars Jimmy Stewart as a tough-minded pioneer who decides to lead a herd of cattle to the Yukon and then participate in the Klondike Gold Rush. Along the way, he creates an enemy in the form of a corrupt judge (John McIntire) and then attracts the romantic affections of the same individual's business partner (Ruth Roman). The fourth of the five westerns that Stewart did with director Anthony Mann, each film showed the protagonist riding the same horse and wearing the same hat. Also starring Walter Brennan and Harry Morgan.