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Best 1960s Western Movies Ranked

The definitive ranking of the greatest Western films released in the 1960s. Curated classics and forgotten gems.

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Poster

#1. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

★ 8.5/10 10,098 votes

While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.

Once Upon a Time in the West Poster

#2. Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)

★ 8.3/10 5,115 votes

As the railroad builders advance unstoppably through the Arizona desert on their way to the sea, Jill arrives in the small town of Flagstone with the intention of starting a new life.

For a Few Dollars More Poster

#3. For a Few Dollars More (1965)

★ 8.0/10 4,679 votes

Two bounty hunters both pursue the brutal and sadistic bandit, El Indio, who has a large bounty on his head.

My Son, the Hero Poster

#4. My Son, the Hero (1961)

★ 8.0/10 19 votes

Northern Mexico, early 20th century. Reynaldo del Hierro is murdered while riding with his sons Reynaldo and Martín, whose mother instills in them the need for revenge.

Juan Colorado Poster

#5. Juan Colorado (1966)

★ 7.9/10 17 votes

Silvia's father wants to marry her off to Rafael who, out of jealousy, wants to finish off Juan. Silvia dresses up as Juan to save his skin.

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Poster

#6. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)

★ 7.8/10 1,356 votes

Questions arise when Senator Stoddard attends the funeral of a local man named Tom Doniphon in a small Western town. Flashing back, we learn Doniphon saved Stoddard, then a lawyer, when he was roughed up by a crew of outlaws terrorizing the town, led by Liberty Valance. As the territory's safety hung in the balance, Doniphon and Stoddard, two of the only people standing up to him, proved to be very important, but different, foes to Valance.

A Fistful of Dollars Poster

#7. A Fistful of Dollars (1964)

★ 7.8/10 4,942 votes

The Man With No Name enters the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among the three Rojo brothers and sheriff John Baxter. When a regiment of Mexican soldiers bearing gold intended to pay for new weapons is waylaid by the Rojo brothers, the stranger inserts himself into the middle of the long-simmering battle, selling false information to both sides for his own benefit.

Por mis pistolas Poster

#8. Por mis pistolas (1968)

★ 7.8/10 89 votes

Fidencio Borer, an apothecary in a village on the northern border of Mexico, discovers some old title of a mine in Arizona and decides to claim them. Trying to cross the border is a border guard intercepted by exaggerating in the line of duty. On the way is captured by a tribe of Apaches and is about to be burned alive, but thanks to the Great Head Horse Lying having toothache and learns that the prisoner it can heal, ordered his release on the condition that the cure. Fidencio would take the wheel and gets the eternal friendship of the Chief apache.

Who Killed Johnny R.? Poster

#9. Who Killed Johnny R.? (1966)

★ 7.7/10 24 votes

An assumed-dead gangster wants to implicate a completely innocent man to pay for his crimes so he can give the slip to his avengers and persecutors.

¡En peligro de muerte! Poster

#10. ¡En peligro de muerte! (1962)

★ 7.7/10 20 votes

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The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga Poster

#11. The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga (1965)

★ 7.7/10 15 votes

Augusto Matraga is a violent agressive farmer who, after being betrayed by his wife and trapped by several enemies, is beaten up and left for dead, being rescued by a couple of humble small farmers who nurse him for a long time until he is well again. Influenced by the couple, Matraga starts a long penitent life while waiting for his hour and chance to payback, starting a fight between his violent nature, his hidden desire of vengeance and the mysticism and goodness which is also part of him.

The Avenger, Zorro Poster

#12. The Avenger, Zorro (1969)

★ 7.6/10 11 votes

The young Flem Mascaslim it be a hindrance to Bill Warner and, like his father did, try to get rid of it to take over his ranch. Along with his manager devises a plan: will be arrested on suspicion of robbing a bank and present false witnesses to his sentence. But the Fox manages to free the boy, putting him safely home of a friend and her daughter.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Poster

#13. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

★ 7.6/10 2,581 votes

As the west rapidly becomes civilized, a pair of outlaws in 1890s Wyoming find themselves pursued by a posse and decide to flee to South America in hopes of evading the law.

The Wild Bunch Poster

#14. The Wild Bunch (1969)

★ 7.6/10 1,398 votes

An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.

The Magnificent Seven Poster

#15. The Magnificent Seven (1960)

★ 7.5/10 2,092 votes

An oppressed Mexican peasant village hires seven gunfighters to help defend their homes.

The Great Silence Poster

#16. The Great Silence (1968)

★ 7.5/10 489 votes

A mute gunslinger fights in the defense of a group of outlaws and a vengeful young widow, against a group of ruthless bounty hunters.

Barren Lives Poster

#17. Barren Lives (1963)

★ 7.4/10 100 votes

A destitute family tries to escape the drought in the backlands of northeastern Brazil. Fabiano (Átila Iório), Sinhá Vitória (Maria Ribeiro), their two children and their dog Baleia wander aimlessly and almost hopelessly through the remote interior, surviving the forces of nature and the cruelty of men. An adaptation of the work by Graciliano Ramos.

An Eye for an Eye Poster

#18. An Eye for an Eye (1966)

★ 7.4/10 17 votes

A former bounty hunter teams up with a younger one, to track down and kill the wanted gang leader who murdered his wife and little boy.

Lonely are the Brave Poster

#19. Lonely are the Brave (1962)

★ 7.4/10 175 votes

A fiercely independent cowboy arranges to have himself locked up in jail in order to then escape with an old friend who has been sentenced to the penitentiary.

El Dorado Poster

#20. El Dorado (1966)

★ 7.4/10 617 votes

Cole Thornton, a gunfighter for hire, joins forces with an old friend, Sheriff J.P. Harrah. Together with a fighter and a gambler, they help a rancher and his family fight a rival rancher that is trying to steal their water.

Face to Face Poster

#21. Face to Face (1967)

★ 7.0/10 115 votes

History Professor Brad Fletcher heads west for his health, but falls in with Solomon Bennett's outlaw gang. Fascinated by their way of life, Fletcher finally takes over the gang, leading with a new 'efficient' ruthlessness.

Sergeant Rutledge Poster

#22. Sergeant Rutledge (1960)

★ 7.0/10 143 votes

Respected black cavalry Sergeant Brax Rutledge stands court-martial for raping and killing a white woman and murdering her father, his superior officer.

How the West Was Won Poster

#23. How the West Was Won (1962)

★ 7.0/10 523 votes

The epic tale of the development of the American West from the 1830s through the Civil War to the end of the century, as seen through the eyes of one pioneer family.

Death Rides a Horse Poster

#24. Death Rides a Horse (1967)

★ 7.0/10 240 votes

Bill Meceita, a boy whose family was murdered in front of him by a gang, sets out 15 years later to exact revenge. On his journey, he finds himself continually sparring and occasionally cooperating with Ryan, a gunfighter on his own quest for vengeance, who knows more than he says about Bill's tragedy.

The Misfits Poster

#25. The Misfits (1961)

★ 7.0/10 459 votes

While filing for a divorce, beautiful ex-stripper Roslyn Taber ends up meeting aging cowboy-turned-gambler Gay Langland and former World War II aviator Guido Racanelli. The two men instantly become infatuated with Roslyn and, on a whim, the three decide to move into Guido's half-finished desert home together. When grizzled ex-rodeo rider Perce Howland arrives, the unlikely foursome strike up a business capturing wild horses.

Shenandoah Poster

#26. Shenandoah (1965)

★ 7.0/10 168 votes

Charlie Anderson, a farmer in Shenandoah, Virginia, finds himself and his family in the middle of the Civil War he wants nothing to do with. When his youngest boy is taken prisoner by the North, the Civil War is forced upon him.

Support Your Local Sheriff! Poster

#27. Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969)

★ 6.9/10 214 votes

In the old west, a man becomes a Sheriff just for the pay, figuring he can decamp if things get tough.

7 Faces of Dr. Lao Poster

#28. 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964)

★ 6.9/10 102 votes

An old Chinese man rides into the town of Abalone, Arizona and changes it forever, as the citizens see themselves reflected in the mirror of Lao's mysterious circus of mythical beasts.

Time to Die Poster

#29. Time to Die (1966)

★ 6.9/10 25 votes

A man comes home after serving 18 years in jail for murder in this routine western. Although the man killed in self defense, rumors in town circulated that he murdered the victim in cold blood. The ex-con wants to get his life together, but the two sons of the slain man are gunning for the man who killed their father.

The Desperado Trail Poster

#30. The Desperado Trail (1965)

★ 6.9/10 129 votes

Rollins' gang wants to grab land by inciting the settlers in a war against the Indians but Winnetou and Old Shatterhand try to keep the peace, until Rollins frames Winnetou up for the murder of Jicarilla Chief's son.

Hang 'em High Poster

#31. Hang 'em High (1968)

★ 6.9/10 904 votes

Marshall Jed Cooper survives a hanging, vowing revenge on the lynch mob that left him dangling. To carry out his oath for vengeance, he returns to his former job as a lawman. Before long, he's caught up with the nine men on his hit list and starts dispensing his own brand of Wild West justice.

The Mercenary Poster

#32. The Mercenary (1968)

★ 6.9/10 173 votes

While a Mexican revolutionary lies low as a U.S. rodeo clown, the cynical Polish mercenary who tutored the idealistic peasant tells how he and a dedicated female radical fought for the soul of the guerrilla general Paco, as Mexicans threw off repressive government and all-powerful landowners in the 1910s. Tracked by the vengeful Curly, Paco liberates villages, but is tempted by social banditry's treasures, which Kowalski revels in.

Apache Gold Poster

#33. Apache Gold (1963)

★ 6.8/10 179 votes

The construction of the Great Western Railroad creates heavy conflict between the railway company and neighboring Indian tribes. Worse, criminal gang leader Santer sets his eyes on a gold mine located on holy Indian land and influences the construction supervisor to re-rout the planned railroad straight through Apache land. Old Shatterhand, who works as a measurement technician, discovers the evil plan and searches contact with the Apaches in an effort to avert war.

The White Horse Poster

#34. The White Horse (1962)

★ 6.8/10 23 votes

Claimed by his grandmother, who lives in a Mexican village, Joselito begins the journey from Spain. Once there, while traveling in a stagecoach, is assaulted by bandits. Joselito manages to escape and, walking aimlessly, he meets Antoine, a rider who is ex officio of random player, and become close friends.

West and Soda Poster

#35. West and Soda (1965)

★ 6.8/10 72 votes

A greedy villain tries to coerce a woman into marrying him so he can take over her land, when a stranger rides into town intent on taking down the bad guys.

Town Tamer Poster

#36. Town Tamer (1965)

★ 6.8/10 12 votes

A gunfighter is hired to clean up a wild frontier town, but there are forces afoot who want to keep the town as wide-open as it is. Lyle Bettger, Bruce Cabot and Richard Jaeckel co-star as the lawless bad guys in this Western based on a novel by Frank Gruber.

The War Wagon Poster

#37. The War Wagon (1967)

★ 6.8/10 234 votes

An ex-con seeks revenge on the man who put him in prison by planning a robbery of the latter's stagecoach, which is transporting gold. He enlists the help of a partner, who could be working for his nemesis.

Vengeance Is Mine Poster

#38. Vengeance Is Mine (1967)

★ 6.8/10 20 votes

Johnny Forest, bounty hunter, attempts to carry out his mother's dying wish that he bring in his outlaw brother, Clint, alive. On the run from Jurago, a former partner he has crossed, Clint accepts Johnny's help, and agrees to surrender ..... for now.

Daffy's Inn Trouble Poster

#39. Daffy's Inn Trouble (1961)

★ 6.8/10 19 votes

Daffy Duck vies with Porky Pig in the Western frontier hotel business. Porky has more success, attracting hordes of customers with a live-action saloon party. So, Daffy decides to undermine Porky's good fortune by planting a bomb beneath Porky's inn.

The Last Sunset Poster

#40. The Last Sunset (1961)

★ 6.8/10 100 votes

At a Mexican ranch, fugitive O'Malley and pursuing Sheriff Stribling agree to help rancher Breckenridge drive his herd into Texas where Stribling could legally arrest O'Malley, but Breckenridge's wife complicates things.

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