Since the earliest days of cinema, Westerns have been one of Hollywood's favorite genres. 1908's "The Great Train Robbery" was one of the most successful early films, while 1939's "Stagecoach" kicked off a golden age of Westerns that lasted until the mid-20th century, making stars out of actors like Gary Cooper, James Stewart, Robert Mitchum, Henry Fonda, Glenn Ford, and Walter Brennan. These 35 films epitomize everything the Western is capable of: grand adventures, romances, comedies, historical tales, and even social commentaries.
