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 The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
John Ford's film stars Stewart as a lawyer-turned-hero (celebrated for something he didn't do). 293 389

2 Winchester '73
This noir showcases the actor's chops and his character's markmanship. 280 370

3 Shenandoah
As a wealthy Virginian plantation-owner, Stewart starts out a pacifist. (That stance doesn't last long.) 189 333

4 Bend of the River
In his second collaboration with director Anthony Mann, Stewart's aging cowboy goes straight. 181 269

5 The Far Country
Stewart's likability as a greedy meat purveyor saves this small-town tale. 159 259

6 The Naked Spur
Stewart shines in director Anthony Mann's intense psychodrama about a bounty hunter. 142 250

7 The Rare Breed
Stewart stars as a cowboy charged with protecting a prize bull en route to Texas. 119 257

8 Two Rode Together
Stewart's corrupt sheriff teams up with honest cavalryman Richard Widmark to avenge some Comanches. 108 236

9 Destry Rides Again
In this comedy, Stewart plays a lawman who doesn't even carry a gun. 108 248

10 Cheyenne Autumn
It's just a walk-on role as Wyatt Earp in this John Ford classic but it's pretty memorable. 106 240