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Each Week MountainRiverRanch.net will be featuring Films about the Old West. Some will be great Western Movies and others will be historical in nature. They will tell the stories of the West. Watch them as streaming video, save them, or burn them to DVD.  Most of these films are found nowhere else.

These are digitized videos hosted at the Internet Archive in The Presidio in San Francisco. They are in many formats.  Burn them, Stream them.  Give them for Christmas.

Here are fifty (50) hard to find classic western films.

MountainRiverRanch.net  hopes you enjoy them.

	Outlaw, The - Howard Hughes 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. Keywords: Western Downloads: 3,562 Batting Average: 28.93% Average rating: (1 review)
	In Old Caliente - Joseph Kane You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. This MPEG-4 file has been encoded to work with the Sony PSP. I would be interested to get feedback from anybody viewing this file on a PSP (or other handheld device). Keywords: western Downloads: 582 Batting Average: 17.53%
	Rough Riders' Round-up - Joseph Kane You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 548 Batting Average: 16.73% Average rating: (1 review)
	Feud Maker, The - Sam Newfield 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. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. The MPEG-4 files have been re-derived and should work with a video iPod. Keywords: western Downloads: 1,178 Batting Average: 25.11% Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Gunsmoke Ranch - Sol C. Siegel The Three Mesquiteers protect settlers against an evil politician trying to steal their land after a flood. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 2,749 Batting Average: 23.84% Average rating: (1 review)
	Border Caballero - Sig Neufeld, Leslie Simmonds After his friend is murdered, an FBI sharpshooter takes his place in trying to capture a gang of bankrobbers. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 1,601 Batting Average: 21.80% Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Sunset Range - Ray McCarey Grant hides stolen money in the luggage of Bonnie Shea who is moving west. Later when he and his men arrive to retrieve the money, they also kidnap Bonnie. This sends Reasonin' Bates and his cowhands on their horses after the gangsters in their cars. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 979 Batting Average: 21.87% Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Ride Ranger Ride - Nat Levine Gene Autry is a Texas Ranger working undercover to protect an Army wagon train full of ammunition and supplies from Indian attack. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 3,640 Batting Average: 30.23% Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Hell Fire Austin - Phil Goldstone Heading west, Ken and Bouncer end up at the Brooks ranch where Ken is to ride Tarzan in the big race. But both the Sheriff and Edmonds are after him and he must hide both himself and the horse until race time. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 886 Batting Average: 20.57% Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Rip Roarin' Buckaroo - Sam Katzman You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 804 Batting Average: 18.58% Average rating: (1 review)
	Phantom Thunderbolt - Samuel Bischoff You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 1,320 Batting Average: 17.87% Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Hard Hombre - M.H. Hoffman Jr. When Peaceful Patton goes to work at the Martini ranch he is mistaken for the notorious outlaw the Hard Hombre. This enables him to force the ranchers to divide up the water rights. But he is in trouble when his mother arrives and exposes the hoax. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 1,145 Batting Average: 21.08% Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Marked for Murder - Arthur Alexander Rangers Dave and Panhandle arrive and are joined by Lawyer Tex to try and stop the range war between the ranchers and the sheep men. After they jail the ranchers for attacking the sheep men, they are lead away from town by a decoy as the real culprits head for town to kill the ranchers and blame the sheep men. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 568 Batting Average: 11.16% Average rating: (1 review)
	Fighting Deputy - Jed Buell You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 801 Batting Average: 18.46% Average rating: (3 reviews)
	Ambush Valley - Bernard B. Ray A murder and subsequent jailbreak create a tense hostage situation. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 2,144 Batting Average: 20.30% Average rating: (4 reviews)
	Code of the Cactus - Sam Katzman Lightning Bill Carson tries to stop cattle rustlers by posing as a Mexican. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 1,088 Batting Average: 21.89% Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Six-Gun Rhythm - Sam Newfield When football player Tex Fletcher arrives home he finds his father missing. Jim Davis has killed the father and learning of Tex's identity, sends his men to kill him. But when Tex kills one of the attackers, Davis' stooge Sheriff puts Tex in jail. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 814 Batting Average: 24.27% Average rating: (1 review)
	Fighting Stallion - Jack Schwarz You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 963 Batting Average: 19.66% Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Cowboy Holiday - Arthur Alexander, Max Alexander Buck Sawyer and a Sheriff try to track down an outlaw masquerading as one of Buck's old friends. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 1,147 Batting Average: 22.76% Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Phantom Cowboy - Nathan Hirsh You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 881 Batting Average: 15.71% Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Dude Bandit - M.H. Hoffman Jr. After Burton kills Dad Mason and makes it look like a suicide, Ace Cooper arrives to investigate. He poses as a coward during the day but at night he becomes the daring Dude Bandit. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 778 Batting Average: 19.91% Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Border Vengeance - Willis Kent A rancher is murdered after discovering that his cattle have been rustled. A neighboring family is accused of the crime and flees across the border and tries to find the real killers. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 939 Batting Average: 18.94% Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Alias John Law - A.W. Hackel The ringleader of a gang impersonates a deputy in order to steal land. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 2,118 Batting Average: 25.31% Average rating: (1 review)
	Flesh and the Spur - Alex Gordon A young cowboy searches for the killer of his twin brother. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 889 Batting Average: 21.33% Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Rogue Of The Range You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: Western Downloads: 433 Batting Average: 16.76% Average rating: (1 review)
	Silver Trail, The - Bernard B. Ray, Harry S. Webb You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 747 Batting Average: 16.91% Average rating: (2 reviews)
	I Killed Wild Bill Hickok - Johnny Carpenter Told in flashback, this is the story of the man that shot Wild Bill Hickok. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 1,463 Batting Average: 19.80% Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Rolling Home You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: Western Downloads: 359 Batting Average: 12.44%
	Cavalcade of the West - Walter Futter You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 1,431 Batting Average: 19.07% Average rating: (1 review)
	Loaded Pistols You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 865 Batting Average: 16.07% Average rating: (1 review)
	Outlaws of Boulder Pass - Sigmund Neufeld You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 815 Batting Average: 18.91% Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Ghost-Town Gold - Nat Levine You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 1,009 Batting Average: 16.32% Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Honor of the Range You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 607 Batting Average: 18.52% Average rating: (1 review)
	West of the Divide You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 1,422 Batting Average: 23.00% Average rating: (1 review)
	Six Gun Trail You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: Western Downloads: 631 Batting Average: 16.45% Average rating: (1 review)
	Oh, Susanna! You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: Western Downloads: 1,006 Batting Average: 16.11% Average rating: (1 review)
	Secret Valley You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 750 Batting Average: 16.11% Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Saddle Mountain Roundup You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 502 Batting Average: 17.56%
	American Empire You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 2,201 Batting Average: 15.68% Average rating: (4 reviews)
	Outlaws' Paradise - Sam Katzman You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western Downloads: 510 Batting Average: 16.80% Average rating: (1 review)
	Raiders of Old California - Albert C. Gannaway You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: Western Downloads: 1,846 Batting Average: 25.64% Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Fighting Renegade - Sam Katzman A government agent falsely accused of murdering a professor takes the identity of "The Puma", a Mexican vigilante leader, to hide his real identity and find the actual killers. Keywords: western Downloads: 529 Batting Average: 17.07% Average rating: (1 review)
	Border Patrolman You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: Western Downloads: 599 Batting Average: 15.84% Average rating: (1 review)
	Arizona Kid, The You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: Western Downloads: 1,713 Batting Average: 16.95%
	Red Blood of Courage, The - Maurice Conn, Sigmund Neufeld You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: Western Downloads: 413 Batting Average: 9.11% Average rating: (1 review)
	Mark of Zorro - Douglas Fairbanks Mark of Zorro was the transition between Douglas Fairbanks' early career as a brash all-American hero and the lavish 1920s costume adventures. Keywords: western, silent Downloads: 2,683 Batting Average: 25.84% Average rating: (4 reviews)
	Ghost Patrol - Sig Neufeld Professor Brent (Lloyd Ingraham) invents a radium tube that gives off previously undiscovered rays which can control electricity. He rather foolishly trusts Kincaid (Wheeler Oakman) who imprisons him and forces him to use his invention to crash mail planes, so Kincaid and his gang can rob them. Tim Caverly, alias Tim Toomey (Tim McCoy), an FBI agent, goes to find out what's going on, posing as an outlaw wanting in on Kincaid's racket... Keywords: western; sci-fi Downloads: 4,373 Batting Average: 25.75% Average rating: (3 reviews)
	Caryl of the Mountains - Bernard B. Ray Rin Tin Tin, Jr. helps mounties find the killer of a fur trapper. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: action; western Downloads: 2,353 Batting Average: 26.10% Average rating: (4 reviews)
	Texas to Bataan You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Keywords: western; war Downloads: 1,128 Batting Average: 17.47%
	Angel and the Badman - John Wayne John Wayne plays Quirt Evans, a gunslinger with a nasty rep who is injured and nursed back to health by a Quaker family. Keywords: western; romance; John Wayne Downloads: 6,781 Batting Average: 35.20% Average rating: (3 reviews)