Can You Complete These Classic Western Film Titles?

Released in 1969, "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" starred Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Acknowledged as a true classic, the movie was ranked in 71st position on the American Film Institute list of greatest American films.

Released in 1960, "The Magnificent Seven" has a stellar cast, including Steve McQueen, Yul Brunner, Charles Bronson, James Coburn and more. It was directed by John Sturges. It is based on the 1954 movie, "The Seven Samurai" but obviously set with a western theme.

Although John Wayne had already acted in many movies at that point, it was "Stagecoach" that set him on his way to becoming a Hollywood legend. The movie, directed by John Ford, is cited by Orson Welles as a major influence - he watched it over 40 times before shooting his epic, "Citizen Kane."

"The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance," directed by John Ford, starred John Wayne and James Stewart in the lead roles. There was much tension on set between Ford and Wayne during production, even though they had made many movies together. Luckily, they didn't shoot each other!

The final movie in the Dollars Trilogy, "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" again features Clint Eastwood in the lead role. It was also the last time he worked with director Sergio Leone, after getting annoyed with the Italian’s perfectionist ways.

"My Darling Clementine" is considered one of the greatest westerns ever made and certainly the best from legendary director John Ford. It starred Henry Fonda as Wyatt Earp in events leading up to the OK Corral incident, although most of these are heavily dramatized.

"She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" is the second of three of director John Ford's "Cavalry" trilogy, all starring John Wayne. Painter and sculptor Frederic Remington's work was the inspiration for cinematographer Winton Hoch's imagery in the movie. He won an Academy Award for his contribution.

"Red River," considered one of the best westerns ever made, is based on a Borden Chase story called "Blazing Guns On The Chisholm Trail." The movie centers on John Wayne's character, Thomas Dunson, and his journey to Texas to set up a cattle ranch. Naturally, this is easier said than done.

"They Died with Their Boots On" was made in 1941 and starred Errol Flynn as General George Custer. Despite many inaccuracies in the storyline, it was one of the biggest films at the box office that year and saw Olivia de Havilland star opposite Flynn for the eighth time.

"Will Penny," released in 1967, saw Charlton Heston in the lead role. Heston has cited this role as the favorite of his career. "Will Penny" is considered one of the best westerns ever filmed.

"The Ox-Bow Incident" sees Henry Fonda in the lead role as Gil Carter. The role was initially offered to Gary Cooper, but he turned it down. The movie was adapted from a 1940 novel of the same name, by author Walter van Tilburg Clark.

1950's "The Gunfighter" saw director Henry King and Gregory Peck team up for their second western together. Peck's role was originally offered to John Wayne, who turned it down.

Featuring Kirk Douglas in the lead role and also starring Walter Matthau, "Lonely Are the Brave" is a western set in modern times. Douglas said that playing John W. 'Jack' Burns was his favorite role ever.

1950's "Rio Grande" is the final of director John Ford's "Cavalry" trilogy, all starring John Wayne as Kirby Yorke. It was shot on location in Monument Valley and other areas of Utah.

Released in 1969, "The Wild Bunch" is ranked as the sixth best western of all time by the American Film Institute. It placed director Sam Peckinpah firmly on the map as an up-and-coming American director at the time.

1972's "Ulzana's Raid," directed by Robert Aldrich, features Burt Lancaster in the lead role. It was very well received, with many critics placing it in the best movies of that year. Its portrayal of the U.S. Cavalry chasing brutal, raiding Apaches is seen as a metaphor for the United States’ participation in the war in Vietnam.

"Blood on the Moon," directed by Robert Wise and starring Robert Mitchum, is considered to be a psychological western. Shot in black and white, it is based on Luke Short's book, "Gunman's Chance."

"High Noon," although not well received at the time, is now recognized as one of the best westerns ever made. On its release, it was very different from other westerns, with no high-speed horse chases, beautiful vistas, or canteen brawls. Gary Cooper starred in the lead role.

"Bend of the River" was the second of five western collaborations (eight movies in total) between director Anthony Mann and actor James Stewart. Although not that well received by critics, it grossed over $3 million at the American box office, of which James Stewart received $750,000, as his contract stipulated he would receive a share of the profits.

1939's "Dodge City," filmed in Technicolor, was directed by Michael Curtiz and starred Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. It was Flynn's first foray into the western genre.

Another John Ford directed western with John Wayne in the lead role, 1948's "Fort Apache" is the first of Ford's "Cavalry" trilogy, which included "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" and "Rio Grande," filmed in 1949 and 1950, respectively.

The third of five movies directed by Anthony Mann and starring James Stewart, "The Naked Spur" received a rare honor for westerns in the fact that it was nominated for a Best Original Screenplay Academy Award. It did not win an Oscar, however.

"The Searchers," a 1956 John Ford movie, features John Wayne in the lead role. Although it was a massive commercial success, it received no Academy Award nominations. Certain aspects of the movie were a big influence on many of George Lucas' scenes in "Star Wars."

James Stewart wanted to ensure that he was skilled with the iconic Winchester rifle, the subject of the film, and spent many hours practicing his shooting before filming began. Although he became an excellent shot, all trick shooting in the movie was carried out by expert Herb Parsons.

"Rancho Notorious," a 1952 western, was originally supposed to be called "The Legend of Chuck-a-Luck," but the name was changed on instruction from Howard Hughes, who headed up RKO Pictures. This movie starred Marlene Dietrich in the lead role. She plays the leader of a notorious band of criminals living in a hideout called Chuck-a-Luck. It received mixed reviews on release.

"The Man from Laramie," directed by Anthony Mann and starring James Stewart, was released in 1955. Its theme song, recorded by two different artists for release in the United States and the United Kingdom, was a number-one hit for Jimmy Young on the UK charts.

"Broken Arrow," released in 1950 starred James Stewart in the lead role and was directed by Delmer Daves. It never won an Academy Award, despite three nominations, but it did win a Golden Globe for Best Film for Promoting International Understanding, for portraying Native Americans in a sympathetic manner.

The second in the "Dollars" Trilogy, "For a Few Dollars More" is considered by many critics to be the best of the three movies, even though at the time of its release, it was not that well received.

"Bad Day at Black Rock" featured Spencer Tracy in the lead role and is considered to be part western, part film noir. It was well received by critics and made close to $1 million profit, an impressive amount for a 1950's movie.

A directorial debut for cinematographer William Fraker, "Monte Walsh" starred Lee Marvin and Jack Palance. In 2003, Tom Selleck starred in a made-for-TV remake.

Although it originally flopped in America, 1968's "Once Upon a Time in the West" is now recognized as a true cinematic tour de force. It appears in many Greatest Movies of All Time lists, including those drawn up by Time and Total Film. It was added to the National Film Registry in 2009, as it was deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant."

Filmed mostly in Mexico, "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre" was directed by John Huston and saw Humphrey Bogart in the lead role. Huston won the Best Director award at the 1949 Academy Awards, while his father, Walter, won Best Supporting Actor, the first ever father-son win in the history of the awards.

The two main female leads in Johnny Guitar, Joan Crawford and Mercedes McCambridge, disliked each other intensely, mostly because Crawford had previously dated McCambridge's husband. Director Nicholas Ray did nothing to ease the tensions, feeling that it added to the film. Sterling Hayden, the male lead, swore never to work with Crawford ever again, stating, "There is not enough money in Hollywood to lure me into making another picture with Joan Crawford. And I like money."

"Rio Bravo," released in 1959 and starring John Wayne, was based on the short story of the same name by B.H. McCampbell. Featuring John Wayne in the lead role, this movie also starred singer Dean Martin and teen heart-throb, Ricky Nelson. It was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry in 2014.

"McCabe & Mrs. Miller," starring Warren Beatty and Julie Christie, was based on the book "McCabe," by Edmund Naughton. Robert Altman chose to shoot the film practically in sequential order, something not done often in movie-making.