The best William Henry’s western movies

William Henry

William Henry

10/11/1914- 10/08/1982
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El Dorado

El Dorado
7.5/10
Cole Thornton, a gunfighter for hire, joins forces with an old friend, Sheriff J.P. Hara. Together with an old indian fighter and a gambler, they help a rancher and his family fight a rival rancher that is trying to steal their water.

The Alamo

The Alamo
6.8/10
  • Genre: Western
  • Release: 23/10/1960
  • Character: Dr. Sutherland
The legendary true story of a small band of soldiers who sacrificed their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new Republic of Texas.

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
8.1/10
  • Genre: Western
  • Release: 15/04/1962
  • Character: Gambler (uncredited)
A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed.

The Horse Soldiers

The Horse Soldiers
7.1/10
A Union Cavalry outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail supply center. Along with them is sent a doctor who causes instant antipathy between him and the commander. The secret plan for the mission is overheard by a southern belle who must be taken along to assure her silence.

Seven Ways from Sundown

Seven Ways from Sundown
6.8/10
  • Genre: Western
  • Release: 25/09/1960
  • Character: Barman (uncredited)
Audie Murphy is again the kid who puts on a badge to catch the bad guy, skillfully played by Barry Sullivan. On the way back to town the two develop a curiously close relationship - Sullivan passes up several chances to get away - but in the end Sullivan "asks for it" and Murphy obliges.

Geronimo

Geronimo
6/10
  • Genre: Western
  • Release: 26/11/1939
  • Character: Lt. John Steele, Jr.
The army's effort to capture Apache chief Geronimo, who is leading a band of warriors on a rampage of raiding and murder, is hampered by a feud between two officers--who are father and son.

The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold

The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
6.4/10
Three Indians were brutally murdered by a gang of hooded outlaws. Each one possessed a silver medallion, which were sections cut off from a large silver plaque which served as a treasure map to a secret location where a large amount of gold is reputedly stashed. Two more medallions are unaccounted for, and the The Lone Ranger and his friend Tonto must use all their resources to intercept the gang, prevent further carnage and save the owners of the medallions.

Calaboose

Calaboose
5.1/10
A love-smitten cowpoke acciidentally causes a horse stampede.

Savage Frontier

Savage Frontier
6.9/10
  • Genre: Western
  • Release: 15/05/1953
  • Character: Deputy Dan Longley (as Bill Henry)
Sam is a parolee who has paid for his dirty deeds. Now determined to go straight and help take care of his hot headed brother and devoted sister, he becomes set upon by both the law, represented by Federal Marshall Rocky Lane, and by his former outlaw buddies led by the notorious William Oakes.

Gunsmoke in Tucson

Gunsmoke in Tucson
5.6/10
  • Genre: Western
  • Release: 07/12/1958
  • Character: Sheriff Blane
As young boys, two brothers, Jed (AKA: Chip) and John, witness their father being hung by a vigilante gang. Chip, angry and bitter, grows up to be an outlaw and leader of the feared Blue Chip Gang. John goes the other way and becomes a U.S. Marshal. Two brothers on opposite sides of the law, destined to become embroiled in an Arizona range war between cattlemen and farmers.

Marshal of Cedar Rock

Marshal of Cedar Rock
6.1/10
  • Genre: Western
  • Release: 01/02/1953
  • Character: Bill Anderson (as Bill Henry)
Banker Mason is after the ranchers land so he can resell it to the railroad for a profit. He has the railroad agent killed and replaces him with his stooge who then offers even less than Mason. But Rocky eventually suspects Mason and when Bill Anderson informs him the agent is a fake, they head out after Mason

Death Valley Gunfighter

Death Valley Gunfighter
6.6/10
  • Genre: Western
  • Release: 29/03/1949
  • Character: Keith Ames
Rocky Lane hits the trail when he gets word that one of two brothers in a partner-ship mining project has been killed by outlaws trying to gain possession of the mine. The other brother Nugget Clark wants no part of the law, and is particularly set against the young sheriff courting his niece Trudy.

The Denver Kid

The Denver Kid
6.4/10
  • Genre: Western
  • Release: 30/09/1948
  • Character: Tim Roberts
When Border Patrol Lieutenant Roberts is killed, it appears that his brother Tim was the killer. To clear the Robert's name for his boss, Lieutenant Rocky Lane heads south of the border posing as an outlaw. He hopes to get in with the gang and find Tim who is using an assumed name. As always, Nugget is there to help.

The Arizona Wildcat

The Arizona Wildcat
6.2/10
  • Genre: ComedyWestern
  • Release: 11/02/1939
  • Character: Donald Clark
In 1870 Arizona Jane helps her foster-father ex-bandit (Carrillo) who has been accused of gold robbery.

Thundering Caravans

Thundering Caravans
7.3/10
  • Genre: Western
  • Release: 20/06/1952
  • Character: Bert Cranston (as Bill Henry)
Marshal Rocky Lane is sent to help the Sheriff who is under attack from both the miners whose ore wagons are disappearing and the newspaper editor for not catching the outlaws. But the editor is actually the leader of the gang and with the election forthcoming, she has a plan to make the Sheriff look bad so her son will be elected Sheriff thereby making it easy for them to continue with their robberies.

Trail to San Antone

Trail to San Antone
6.3/10
  • Genre: Western
  • Release: 25/01/1947
  • Character: Rick Malloy
Gene Autry is back near the saddle, trying to help out a crippled jockey. Gene is certain that the jockey can ride in the Big Race if the lad can regain his self-confidence. Meanwhile, Gene and comical sidekick Sterling Holloway have another problem on their hands: A rogue stallion has "kidnapped" Gene's prize mare. Piloting a plane, Autry seeks out and locates the stallion.

Stardust on the Sage

Stardust on the Sage
6.5/10
  • Genre: Western
  • Release: 25/05/1942
  • Character: Jeff Drew
A singing cowboy (Gene Autry) and his partner (Bill Henry) thwart a foreman who wants their mine.

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