Western Movies Archives

My Top Ten Favorite Movie Moments

by Phil Spangenberger | Jan 21, 2022

True West’s Firearms Editor applauds authenticity. Western movies are made for entertainment, and we must consider them strictly as such, and not as...

Tombstone Redux

by Bob Boze Bell | Jan 20, 2022

Let’s find someone to refilm Kevin Jarre’s original script and complete his dream. Thanks to Jeff Morey, the historical consultant on Tombstone I...

Best of the West 2022: Western Movies

by Henry C. Parke | Dec 10, 2021

Wall-to-Wall Westerns After a drought in the classic genre in 2020, Western productions returned with both barrels in 2021. What a...

Best of the West 2022: True Westerner of the Year

by Stuart Rosebrook | Dec 10, 2021

Riding - and Writing - for the Brand! Phil Spangenberger If you have ever spoken to Phil Spangenberger about the Old West, historical firearms,...

Mr. Authenticity

by Phil Spangenberger | Dec 10, 2021

Many fans of Westerns, especially the True West maniacs, are guilty of picking them apart for the anachronisms all too often found in such...

Shooting Back

by True West | Dec 10, 2021

The Real Deal: Ben Johnson The November 2021 cover story “Ben Johnson: A True American Cowboy” by Marshall Trimble struck a sentimental chord with...

Dern’d If You Do

by Henry C. Parke | Oct 28, 2021

Some of the most memorable roles in Western cinema history were portrayed by Bruce Dern during his long and storied career. It’s no surprise that...

The Duke Stars on a New Stage

by Jana Bommersbach | Oct 28, 2021

His personal belongings tell a lot about the big man. The wooden crate is 8-by-8-by-8 feet. Inside the oversized box are bag after bag of unopened...

Ben Johnson: A True American Cowboy

by Marshall Trimble | Sep 23, 2021

From his humble beginnings to his last ride in Monument Valley, the Sooner native never strayed far from his Oklahoma roots. Actor Ben Johnson and I...