An experienced cavalry captain (John Wayne) tries to stop a war between the Apache tribe and his new commander (Henry Fonda). Directed by John Ford with the stunning scenery of Monument Valley in the background.
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The Train Robbers (1973)
Mrs. Lowe is a widow and is the only one who knows where her deceased husband has hidden a fortune in gold. She enlists the help of an aging gunman, Lane, who brings together a group of specialists to help them acquire the gold in Mexico.
Rio Bravo (1959)
A sheriff protects a local murderer while being attacked by the wealthy family that wants to save him. He works with a drunken deputy and a young gunfighter to defend against constant attacks.
They Were Expendable (1945)
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, an experimental squadron of fast-attack torpedo boats is sent to the Philippines to prevent a looming Japanese invasion. As the commander and his second in command try to prove the value of their unit, the Japanese launch their attack.
The Alamo (1960)
Texans seeking independence from Mexico find themselves trapped inside an old Spanish mission they have converted into a fortress. Surrounded and outnumbered they make a last stand.
The Longest Day
Epic film depicting the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Filmed on location in England and France, the film tells the story of D-Day from both the Allied and German perspectives with Oscar winning special effects. Based on the book by Cornelius Ryan.
Hondo
An army dispatch rider discovers a woman and her young son living on a ranch in Apache country.