Once Upon a Time in a Western - Western films, from silent to today
Feb 8, 2026 · James Philbrook stars as Jim McDowell, marshal of Virginia City, and he finds himself with two problems early on in this low-budget Western. First, someone’s been robbing gold shipments …
About - Once Upon a Time in a Western
Which, in an odd sorta roundabout way, brings me to the blog’s name: Once Upon a Time in a Western. It pays homage to Sergio Leone’s “Once Upon a Time in the West,” the greatest Western ever made.
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Apr 3, 2020 · Leone takes three common Western themes – the fight over a piece of land, the coming of the railroad and a hero’s search for revenge – themes that had become tired and trite in the hands of …
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Django Undisputed (2025) - Once Upon a Time in a Western
Jun 24, 2025 · Anyone familiar with Spaghetti Western history realizes it wouldn’t be the first time Django was foisted into a film’s title for commercial reasons. The good news is that the English …
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Blood in Them Hills (2025) - Once Upon a Time in a Western
Jun 17, 2025 · Review: Directors Kellen Garner and Christopher Sheffield served up a fine Western with 2020’s “Road to Revenge.” Here, they reassemble several of the same cast members. The result is …
The Deadly Trackers (1973) - Once Upon a Time in a Western
Aug 3, 2025 · Richard Harris is Sean Kirkpatrick, sheriff of the town of Santa Rosa, and a lawman who prefers to dispense justice without gunplay.
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Black Creek (2024) - Once Upon a Time in a Western
Jun 25, 2025 · So she gets credit for the simple audacity to make and star in a martial arts Western, bending her body in ways that would leave some seniors in traction. And the production values are …
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The Company of Thieves (2025) - Once Upon a Time in a Western
Jun 10, 2025 · Another example of the fact that you don’t need a massive budget — or even characters riding horses — to make an entertaining Western. Director Viduran Roopan’s debut film looks …
Chino (1973) - Once Upon a Time in a Western
Aug 27, 2025 · Catherine lives on the largest ranch around. Yet she has to go to small-time horse breeder Chino Valdez for a horse and riding lessons? This marked the second straight Western in …
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The Wide West (2025) - Once Upon a Time in a Western
Jun 12, 2025 · Six Westerns into his directing career, Joe Cornet knows how to put together a great looking, pretty well-acted, fairly stylish Western. Don’t expect much in terms of a complex plot, and …
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