This Randolph Scott and Robert Young epic about the laying of the first transcontinental telegraph wire in 1860 is a visually authentic look at an often-overlooke period in Western history.
Former Russel student Joe de Youg had his capable historical hands in this film too and shows. From costumes, weapons, gun leather, and Western Union wagons to the realistic depiction of pre-Civil War Plains Indians, this film gives an authentic feel to the old saying "No law west of the Mississppi River..… Continue

Another somewhat fanciful biography, this William Wellman-directed film nonethless captures, in magnificent fashion, much of the spirit and look of Cody's Wild West. Joel McCrea is ideal as a mainly youthful Bill Cody looking absolutely spectacular on horseback amid the beautiful southern Utah scenery. Fiery Maureen O'Hara is as good here playing against McCrea as she was in John Wayne's strong and willing arms and Anthony Quinn makes a really great Cheyenne chief Yellow Hand. The Indian vill… Continue

This "Almo" is not the recent politically correct box office diaster but John Wayne's sprawing and audience-pleasing tribute to the heroes of Texas. It's a film that is still hugely popular with video and DVD buyers and renters. Authentic? Of course not, but it's one of the most magnificently photographed American epics ever, utilizing 1,000 extras and s multi-million-dollar recreation of the famed Texas mission with beautifully conceived tableaus and battle scenes that just keep on coming. Y… Continue

My heros have always been cowboys.Now I know in this age of the metrosexual and the get in touch with your feelings guys that this is a rare and unusal statement;but it is true and I'll explain why.
The first western that I remember watching was High Noon.I was in a sickbed with mumps or measels and being too young to read only had the television at my disposal.For some reason they showed that movie three times that day and every time I watched it.I marched down the street with Gary Cooper and w… Continue

A Cowgirl's Prayer
LORD, send me a cowboy
Tall and sweet,
A Stetson on his head
An' boots on his feet
Ridin' a horse,
Tall and proud,
An' when he comes up,
He'll have one for me.
He's wild like the wind blows,
Gentle as a newborn frawn,
Tough as a rank bull,
An' patient as the day is… Continue