The Best Western Films of All Time

Published on November 23, 2017
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High Noon (1952)

This classic western shows us a marshal preparing to retire because of his upcoming marriage but when he learns that four outlaws will storm the town at noon to kill him, he’s torn between his sense of duty and his love for his bride to be. This film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress in 1989 because it is “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”

High Noon (1952)

High Noon (1952)

Dances With Wolves (1990)

If you haven’t watched Dances With Wolves a dozen times, then you’re missing out. First of all, it won seven Academy Awards including Best Picture and the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama. In 2007, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” Director Kevin Costner, who also stars in the film, shows us the beautiful story of an unlikely friendship between a Civil War soldier and a band of Sioux Indians.

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Dances With Wolves (1990)

Dances With Wolves (1990)