10 Best Old Western Movies

The 10 best old western movies take audiences back in time to a golden era of movies. The actors and stories in those old westerns live on from generation to generation finding new fans. If you have not seen the movies on the 10 best old western movies list, then you should take the time to check them out.

1. "The Magnificent Seven" (1960). The accent of actor Yul Brynner forced into one of the 10 best old western movies can take some time to get used to. But once you let the story get a hold of you, it becomes easy to love this movie.
2. "Chisum" (1970). This John Wayne western classic has everything one of the top 10 best old western movies should have. There are cattle rustlers, wars and even Billy the Kid makes an appearance as well.
3. "High Plains Drifter" (1973). This Clint Eastwood classic western spends more time being creepy and moody than it does in establishing a plot. But by the time you figure out what is going on, you know you are in the middle of a great western movie.
4. "The Shootist" (1976). This is an old western about how a man's reputation can eventually catch up to him. John Wayne stars as a gun fighter that is haunted by his past.
5. "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" (1962). James Stewart stars in this western about a law man who shot a famous outlaw. The story of how the outlaw was gunned down is classic Hollywood western movie material.
6. "The Good, The Bad and the Ugly" (1966). Many of Clint Eastwood's best westerns were made in Italy and were called "Spaghetti Westerns." This classic western earns its spot on the list of the top 10 best old western movies because of its complicated plot and typically intense Clint Eastwood ending.
7. "Shane" (1953). Before westerns became popular on television, Alan Ladd was starring in one of the classic western movies of all time called "Shane" (1953). It is the classic story of a gun fighter that is forced to protect what is his before the bad guys take it.
8. "Once Upon a Time in the West" (1968). This is a classic western that stars Henry Fonda as the mysterious good guy that saves the lady in distress. This is one of the longer classic western movies, but it is worth every minute.
9. "High Noon" (1952). Gary Cooper was one of the original western movie stars, and he is remembered as one of the most convincing Hollywood cowboys ever. This was one of his most famous westerns and its timeless story about the good guy on his own makes it a movie that every generation can enjoy.
10. "Rio Bravo" (1959). When you say the name John Wayne to fans of classic western movies, one of the first movies that comes to mind is "Rio Bravo" (1959). John Wayne gets caught up in a jail under siege and recruits an unlikely crew of deputies to help him hold off the bad guys.