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10 Real-Life Wild West Cowboys & Outlaws Who Lived Long Enough To Appear In Western Movies

In the early days of the Western genre, a few famed real-life outlaws and cowboys made their way into the film industry.

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10 Real-Life Western Lawmen And Outlaws Who Deserve A TV Adaptation

Many historical Western lawmen and outlaws helped define the old American West. However, not all have received a proper adaptation of their lives.

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10 Classic Old Western TV Shows That Still Hold Up Today

With shows like Yellowstone and Lawman: Bass Reeves popularizing TV Westerns again, it's worth looking back at the classic shows that still hold up.

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15 Greatest Western Movie Characters Of All Time, Ranked Worst To Best

Whether good, bad, or somewhere in between, great Western characters are defined by traits like morality, skill in shootouts, and their philosophy.

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10 Most Memorable Saloon Brawls In Western Movies

There are many memorable tropes of the Western genre, but the bar fight is one of the most defining and gives it some of these movies' best scenes.

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The Night They Came Home Trailer: Danny Trejo Recounts The Tale Of The Rufus Buck Gang In Western Thriller [EXCLUSIVE]

Exclusive: Screen Rant presents the first trailer for The Night They Came Home, the Danny Trejo-starring Western thriller about the Rufus Buck Gang.

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10 Great Western Movies Made By Foreign Directors

The Western genre is one of America's most emblematic, yet there are quality Western movies from outside of the country that are worth a watch, too.

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10 Quotes From Western Movies Still Relevant Today

Western movies contain lots of relevant wisdom that can still be applied today, despite representing ideals that were more prevalent in the past.

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10 Classic Western Movies That Everyone Should Watch At Least Once

The Western genre is full of many great films for fans of its tropes, but there are several movies that every movie lover should see at least once.

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10 Great Western Movies About Real-Life Cowboys & Outlaws

A lot of great Western movies are fictional, but 10 fantastic films in this iconic genre, including The Harder They Fall, are based on real people.

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10 Best Western Movie Soundtracks Of All Time, Ranked

Classic Westerns are defined not only by its iconic antiheroes and vast frontier landscapes, but also by its genre defining soundtracks and melodies.

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The Coolest Western Casting Happened 102 Years Ago & Will Never Be Repeated

Western movies have a history of focusing on real-life people to life, and one decision from 102 years ago goes down as the coolest casting ever.

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10 Greatest Mustaches In Western Movies, Ranked Worst To Best

Westerns are visually associated with sandy locations or tense shootouts, but they're also defined by some of the finest facial hair ever put to film.

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10 Great Western Villains Who Existed In Real Life

The Western genre draws from the tumultuous history of the American frontier, often featuring real-life outlaws brought to life by great actors.

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10 Famous Actors Who Played Jesse James In Westerns

The famed American outlaw Jesse James has been depicted on screen in a plethora of Westerns, some of which featured some very famous faces.

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The 25 Best Westerns on Netflix

Netflix has plenty of great films and shows available, and many of them are in the Western genre. These are the 25 best Westerns on the platform.

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10 Western Movies That Reinvented The 120-Year-Old Genre

Western movies have been around for over a century, but the genre is being reinvented lately by films that are expanding on the Old West tropes.

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10 Timeless Western Movies You Can Watch Today And Still Enjoy

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.

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10 Best Western TV Shows, Ranked

Westerns became a popular genre in the 20th century. Many old Westerns have become classics and some newer ones are joining them.

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This 98-Year-Old Western Movie Was Groundbreaking For The Genre (In 2 Big Ways)

This silent Western is almost 100 years old but was groundbreaking for the genre not only at the time, but remains so even by today's standards.

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