James Stewart Westerns

For Stewart, the Range proved a home away from home. Of these Westerns, which ranks as his best?

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1 Winchester '73
This noir showcases the actor's chops and his character's markmanship. 207 273

2 The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
John Ford's film stars Stewart as a lawyer-turned-hero (celebrated for something he didn't do). 206 266

3 Shenandoah
As a wealthy Virginian plantation-owner, Stewart starts out a pacifist. (That stance doesn't last long.) 151 259

4 Bend of the River
In his second collaboration with director Anthony Mann, Stewart's aging cowboy goes straight. 143 207

5 The Far Country
Stewart's likability as a greedy meat purveyor saves this small-town tale. 133 201

6 The Naked Spur
Stewart shines in director Anthony Mann's intense psychodrama about a bounty hunter. 106 194

7 The Rare Breed
Stewart stars as a cowboy charged with protecting a prize bull en route to Texas. 102 204

8 Destry Rides Again
In this comedy, Stewart plays a lawman who doesn't even carry a gun. 88 194

9 Cheyenne Autumn
It's just a walk-on role as Wyatt Earp in this John Ford classic but it's pretty memorable. 83 185

10 Two Rode Together
Stewart's corrupt sheriff teams up with honest cavalryman Richard Widmark to avenge some Comanches. 73 177