Clint Eastwood's Westerns
He directs. He acts. He's the biggest name in the genre since John Wayne. Which Eastwood Western ranks as the best?
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1
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Confederate bushwackers are offered amnesty at the end of the war and they all accept the Union's offer except one (Clint, of course). 92 168
Confederate bushwackers are offered amnesty at the end of the war and they all accept the Union's offer except one (Clint, of course). 92 168
2
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
With Ennio Morricone's warbling soundtrack behind him, Clint plays a loner searching for gold. 90 154
With Ennio Morricone's warbling soundtrack behind him, Clint plays a loner searching for gold. 90 154
3
Unforgiven
Intent on avenging the death of a friend (Morgan Freeman), Clint's Munny is his swan song to the genre. 89 155
Intent on avenging the death of a friend (Morgan Freeman), Clint's Munny is his swan song to the genre. 89 155
4
A Fistful of Dollars
This much-heralded movie delivers a new vision of Eastwood as the scruffiest cowboy this side of Randolph Scott. 75 121
This much-heralded movie delivers a new vision of Eastwood as the scruffiest cowboy this side of Randolph Scott. 75 121
5
Hang 'em High
When the noose tightens around your neck, it's pretty certain you'll be meeting your maker. Unless your Eastwood. 64 122
When the noose tightens around your neck, it's pretty certain you'll be meeting your maker. Unless your Eastwood. 64 122
6
For a Few Dollars More
Eastwood plays a guy on the hunt for a killer involved in a dark altercation from his past. Another Sergio Leone classic. 63 119
Eastwood plays a guy on the hunt for a killer involved in a dark altercation from his past. Another Sergio Leone classic. 63 119
7
Pale Rider
Eastwood plays a mysterious gunslinger known as the Preacher who takes up the cause of a group of victimized miners. 63 147
Eastwood plays a mysterious gunslinger known as the Preacher who takes up the cause of a group of victimized miners. 63 147
8
High Plains Drifter
This nihilistic Western tosses genre traditions out the window, with Eastwood as a character who one-ups the Man With No Name. 62 132
This nihilistic Western tosses genre traditions out the window, with Eastwood as a character who one-ups the Man With No Name. 62 132
9
Two Mules for Sister Sara
This African Queen set on the frontier casts Eastwood as a mercenary whose mission gets hobbled by a nun (Shirley MacLaine). 35 115
This African Queen set on the frontier casts Eastwood as a mercenary whose mission gets hobbled by a nun (Shirley MacLaine). 35 115
10
Paint Your Wagon
Adapted from a Broadway musical, this is an interesting curiosity to see Eastwood stretching his vocal cords -14 108
Adapted from a Broadway musical, this is an interesting curiosity to see Eastwood stretching his vocal cords -14 108
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