One Hollywood actor starred in more Westerns than any other actor, even eclipsing the number of Western movies made by John Wayne himself.

The western genre was initially optimistic and morally black-and-white, but violent movies like The Wild Bunch brought blood and moral ambiguity.

Though they’re some of the biggest names in Hollywood, these iconic directors have conquered every genre but still haven’t made a Western movie.

From Once Upon a Time in America to Django, the “Spaghetti Western” genre is full of great movies. But what does Spaghetti Western mean?

From Once Upon a Time in America to Django, the “Spaghetti Western” genre is full of great movies. But what does Spaghetti Western mean?

The Western and its numerous subgenres enjoyed popularity prior to the 1980s, but its stock has since fallen, possibly to the point of no return.

John Wayne and Clint Eastwood weren’t the only Hollywood stars who made the Western genre better, including Kevin Costner, Sidney Poiter, and others.

Clint Eastwood has played a lot of quick-drawing characters, but these are the fastest gunslingers played by other famous Western stars.

Clint Eastwood has played a lot of quick-drawing characters, but these are the fastest gunslingers played by other famous Western stars.