Tales Of The Old West, Western Movies and Cowboy Poetry


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Western Movies...the oldies

THE 'B' WESTERNS

The 1930’s were the heyday years for western movies. Hollywood cranked them out and every kid in the country went to the local theater to watch them. They had their moment in history but eventually, like most things the "B" western movies disappeared. If you're lucky you may catch one of these old western movies on some obscure cable channel from time to time…that is, as I said, if you're lucky.

But we know there are more than a few of you out there who would really enjoy watching a good ol’ “B” Western movie every now and again. Why with nothing more than a simple plot and an hours worth of action these old Western movies brought pure and wholesome entertainment into the lives of more than a generation of Americans young and old, and believe it or not, they still can. And it can happen right here.

The American Western movie, where the men were men and the women were always pretty. Where you knew the good guys from the bad and that’s who you rooted for. The guns were flashy, the horses were fast and the bad guys…well, they always met their match.

So take a break, relax, be a kid again and prepare to be simply entertained.

You will need to have the latest version of , or installed on your computer to play these old western movies. If you need to, you can download any one of them by clicking on one of the above links.
To play your movie, click on the title. A player will open with your selection ready to go. Click on the center arrow and your movie will start. To watch your movie in full screen, click on the menu box in the bottom right corner of the video player.
Enjoy
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Movie Title/Description	Rating	Screen Shots
Take Me Back to Oklahoma (1940) - The plot line keeps the movie interesting. It's a good story. Bob and the Texas Playboys are great.

Texas Terror (1935) - Sheriff John Higgins quits and goes into prospecting after he thinks he has killed his best friend in shooting it out with robbers. He encounters his dead buddy's sister and helps her run her ranch. Then she finds out about his past. Stars John Wayne.

Texas to Bataan (1942) - viewers will be entertained by this western. Two of the greatest stuntmen in moviedom history, david sharpe and tom steele were in it and had a rather nice fist fight against each other. B western movie fans should watch this one. it's worth a look.

The Big Show (1936) - When cowboy star Tom Ford disappears, Wilson gets his double Gene Autry to impersonate him. But Ford owes gangster Rico $10,000 and Rico arrives to collect. He fails to get the money but learns that Autry is an impersonator and now blackmails Wilson and his movie studio

The Dawn Rider (1935) -John is injured in a shooting and becomes interested in the nurse caring for him. This cause problem with his friend who plans to marry her.

The Drifter (1932) - A man known as The Drifter returns home to his cabin in the woods and winds up getting involved with an escaped convict, a gunfighter, lumber company rivals, mysterious family ties and murder.

The Feud Maker (1938) - Tex is brought in to help fight in a range war between the cowmen and the nesters. As he tries to reach a peaceable end to the conflict, he learns that his old nemesis may be behind the feud.

The Great Train Robbery (1903) - In 1903, an employee of Thomas Edison's motion picture company produced a movie with a story. It was called "The Great TrainRobbery." It told a simple story of a group of western criminals who steal money from a train. Later they are killed by a group of police in a gun fight. The movie was extremely popular. "The Great TrainRobbery" started the huge motion picture industry.

The Gun and the Pulpit (1974) - An on the run gunfighter, wanted for a crime he didn't commit, stumbles upon the body of a preacher who's been killed. In an attempt to hide from his pursuers, he takes on the dead preacher's identity and proceeds to make quite an impression on an entire town that is being bullied by an arrogant, controlling man and his cronies.

The Law Commands (1937) - A well crafted film with a good sharp print.

The Lawless Frontier (1934) -John Tobin's (John Wayne) parents are killed by an outlaw. John teams up with Dusty to find the bad guy.

The Mysterious Rider (1942) -Escaping from the Marshal, Billy (Buster Crabbe) and Fuzzy (Al St. John) ride to Laramy only to find it a ghost town. Sykes (John Merton) and his gang have driven people away while they look for the gold mine of a man they have killed. Billy hopes to straighten things out, but is in more trouble when his true identity becomes known.

The Outlaw (1943) - Scandalous for it's time, "The Outlaw" directed by Howard Hughes, is the story of Billy the Kid, Doc Holiday, and Pat Garrett. The plot is thin at best, but we are introduced to a 22 year old Jane Russell which makes the film almost worthwhile.

The Red Blood of Courage (1935) - This film ranks right up there with early John Wayne movies (pre-Stagecoach) for original stories and lots of action.

The Silver Arrow - These are quality Gene Autry short-westerns. Horses, A little intrigue, a fistfight or two, more horses, Gene singing a song, dust, arid climate, a horse riding chase, six-gun action (just enough shooting to qualify the oplot but no splatter), Incredible marksmanship, more horsey stuff with the saddles, hitching posts & such... you know, a NICE western.

The Silver Trail (1937) - When the partner of Bob Crandall is missing after he finds a gold claim, Crandall goes to look for him (but not before hearing a few country songs).

The Trail Beyond (1934) - Rod is searching for a missing miner and his daughter. His friend Wabi is helping him and they find a map to a mine. But LaRocque finds out and he wants the map by any means neccessary.

Trail Blazer (1956) - Daniel Boone leads settlers into Kentucky, but must battle Shawnee Indians who have been persuaded by a French renegade that Boone and the settlers are there to kill them and steal their land.

Trail Riders (1942) - The sheriff of Gila Springs is murdered by gunmen, leaving the town wide open for corruption. Three traveling cowboys known as the Range Busters ride into town to clean things up.

Trigger Pals (1939) - A standard shoot-em up for sure.

Trouble at Melody Mesa (1948) - Made in 1944 but not released till 1948 for good reason. It probably should not have been released at all. Pretty ladies and good music though.