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1) The homesman
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
When three women living on the edge of the American frontier are driven mad by harsh pioneer life, the task of saving them falls to the pious, independent-minded Mary Bee Cuddy. Transporting the women by covered wagon to Iowa, she soon realizes just how daunting the journey will be, and employs a low-life drifter, George Briggs to join her.
3) The West
Publisher
Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
©2004
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Chronicles the history of the American West, starting with the first European explorations and ending with the beginning of the 20th century. Examines the impact of the white settlers on the lives of the Native Americans and the land. Also discusses the Gold Rush, the Civil War, the building of the transcontinental railroad, the battle of Little Bighorn, and the massacre at Wounded Knee.
4) Red river
Series
Criterion collection volume 709
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
1948.
Language
English
Description
With no market for his herd, the master of a vast cattle ranch and his son decide to head the first cattle drive over the now famous Chisholm Trail, past the Red River, into Missouri. The path is filled with hardship and the drive looks hopeless as the men struggle to prevail.
8) Silverado
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Four unwitting heroes cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. It's up to the sharp-shooting foursome to save the day, but first they have to break each other out of jail and learn who their real friends are. Includes featurette.
9) Damsel
Publisher
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
It's the Wild West, circa 1870. Samuel Alabaster, an affluent pioneer, ventures across the American frontier to marry the love of his life, Penelope. As his group traverses the west, the once-simple journey grows treacherous, blurring the lines between hero, villain, and damsel.
10) The Salvation
Publisher
IFC Films
Language
English
Description
The mighty Mads Mikkelsen unleashes a maelstrom of bloodshed in the Wild West in this white-knuckle tale of revenge, co-starring Eva Green.
11) The searchers
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
A Civil War veteran spends five years on the trail of a Comanche raiding party that kidnapped his dead brother's daughters. Breathtaking scenery gives a picture of frontier families separated by miles of emptiness.
Series
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
The day that Katie Elder is buried, her four sons return home to Clearwater, Texas, to pay their last respects. It is a he-man story, as well as, a drama of the maternal influence of Katie Elder, her sacrifice, love and incredible valor. The hopes and aspirations for her sons is movingly communicated from beginning to conclusion.
13) Little Big Man
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Jack Crabb is 121 years old. And he's done it all. He's been a full-fledged Cheyenne, an Indian fighter, a snake oil merchant, master gunman, drinking buddy of wild Bill Hickok, colleague of Buffalo Bill, and is the only survivor of Custer's Last Stand. Crabb is either the Old West's most neglected hero or the biggest liar ever to cross the Mississippi. Little Big Man is Jack Crabb's story.
14) Jericho
Publisher
[Place of publisher not identifited]
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Jessica Raine stars as Annie Quaintain, a widowed mother of two who is forced to start a new life in the remote town of Jericho in rugged 1870s Yorkshire. To make ends meet, she takes in lodgers who work on the local railroad. When handsome worker Johnny Jackson shows up at her door, he brings with him a load of trouble that could threaten Annie's new life.
Publisher
HBO Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
1877. The lawless era in Deadwood is coming to an end. As the town's first elections approach, it becomes apparent that, like it or not, civilization is on its way. But a civilized town is not necessarily a peaceful town, and the power struggles that determine the fate of Deadwood have never been more brutal. A ruthless newcomer, businessman George Hearst, threatens to reshape the town in his own image, forcing Deadwood's settlers - including the...
Publisher
Universal Studios
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
As Destry, a mild-mannered deputy who doesn't like guns, Stewart is called to restore order to the hopelessly corrupt frontier town of Bottleneck. Though reluctant to undertake such an enormous task, he's soon roped into action after meeting the seductive Frenchy (Dietrich), an alluring saloon girl who belts out unforgettable show-stoppers like "The Boys in the Back Room," while winning the hero's heart.
19) Rio Grande
Publisher
Olive Films
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Wayne stars as a Union officer who is assigned to the Indian Wars in the southwest and after an unorthodox plan to stop the Apaches goes wrong, he must fight to redeem his honor and save his broken family.
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