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3) Joe Kidd
Series
Publisher
Universal Studios
Edition
Widescreen edition.
Language
English
Description
Joe Kidd, which concerns a land war in New Mexico at the turn of the century, marks Clint Eastwood at the top of his form as a western hero. Like a very classic western, it has gunfights, conflicts, and a slambang finale which has a locomotive being driven through a saloon where the bad guys are hiding.
Series
Publisher
Universal Studios
Language
English
Description
A rough-edged deputy marshall teams up with a strait-laced missionary to track down a band of murdering bank robbers. During the pursuit of the outlaws, a warm rapport develops between the rough-and-tumble lawman and the flinty reverend's daughter.
6) Shenandoah
Series
Publisher
Universal Studios
Language
English
Description
A Virginia farmer during the Civil War refuses to support either the Confederacy or the Union until his son is taken prisoner and, seeing the horrors of war first-hand, he is forced at last to take his stand.
Series
Publisher
Universal
Language
English
Description
A plains drifter cowboy single-handedly rescues a local nun from a gang of attackers. After meeting a band of Mexican revolutionaries, who are resisting the French occupation of Mexico, the cowboy and Sister Sara decide to join forces with the freedom fighters and set off on a deadly mission to capture the enemy's garrison. But along the way the soft spoken hero discovers that the nun is not what she seems.
Series
Publisher
Universal Studios
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
Description
Taw Jackson is a rancher who is dead set on capturing an iron-clad stagecoach belonging to cattle baron West Catlin, the man who stole his fortune and good name years before. To pull off the heist, Jackson puts together a crew that includes an old character, a half-civilized Indian, a young drunk, and a cocky gunfighter. Includes production notes and original theatrical trailer.
Series
Publisher
Universal Studios
Language
English
Description
An engaging frontiersman attempts to track down his father's murderer and the whereabouts of his one-of-a-kind rifle, the Winchester '73, as it passes among a rogue's gallery of owners including a crazed highwayman, an immoral gunrunner, a young Indian chief, and Stewart's own murderous brother.
12) The plainsman
Series
Publisher
Universal Studios
Language
English
Description
This stylish western skillfully interweaves classic real-life old west legends like Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Buffalo Bill Cody, George Armstrong Custer and Abraham Lincoln into a stunning tale as vast as the wild frontier itself.
13) The spoilers
Series
Publisher
Universal
Language
English
Description
Two adventurers in the Yukon quarrel over land rights and the town's sexiest saloon girl. Cherry Mallotte must choose between the honest captain and the charming-but-no-good kingpin.
14) War arrow
Series
Publisher
Universal Studios
Language
English
Description
Army Major Brady (Chandler) is sent to end the Kiowa uprising in Texas. He must find a way to save the fort as well as the beautiful Elaine (O'Hara), wife of the missing cavalry officer.
15) Whispering Smith
Series
Publisher
Universal Studios
Language
English
Description
A no-nonsense railroad detective must bring an old friend to justice when he begins helping an outlaw to wreck trains.
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