List of Western films of the 1940s

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A list of Western films released in the 1940s.

Title Director Cast Country Sub-Genre/Notes
1940
Adventures of Red Ryder William Witney Don "Red" Barry, Noah Beery, Sr. Red Ryder serial Western
Arizona Wesley Ruggles Jean Arthur, William Holden traditional Western
The Border Legion Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes Singing cowboy Western
Brigham Young Henry Hathaway Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, John Carradine biopic Western
Buck Benny Rides Again Mark Sandrich Jack Benny, Ellen Drew, Andy Devine, Ward Bond comedy Western
Carson City Kid Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes Singing cowboy Western
Colorado Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Milburn Stone Singing cowboy Western
The Dark Command Raoul Walsh John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Walter Pidgeon traditional Western
Gaucho Serenade Frank McDonald Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette Singing cowboy Western
Go West Edward Buzzell Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx comedy Western
Hidden Gold Lesley Selander William Boyd, Russell Hayden Hopalong Cassidy serial Western
Kit Carson George B. Seitz Jon Hall, Lynn Bari, Dana Andrews, Ward Bond traditional Western
The Light of Western Stars Lesley Selander Victor Jory, Jo Ann Sayers, Russell Hayden traditional Western
Lightning Strikes West Harry L. Fraser Ken Maynard, Claire Rochelle B Western
North West Mounted Police Cecil B. DeMille Gary Cooper, Paulette Goddard, Madeleine Carroll Canadian Mountie Western
Northwest Passage King Vidor Spencer Tracy, Robert Young, Walter Brennan colonial American frontier
The Return of Frank James Fritz Lang Henry Fonda, Gene Tierney, Jackie Cooper, Henry Hull, John Carradine traditional Western
Santa Fe Trail Michael Curtiz Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Raymond Massey, Ronald Reagan, Van Heflin traditional Western
Texas Terrors George Sherman Don Barry, Julie Duncan traditional Western
Virginia City Michael Curtiz Errol Flynn, Miriam Hopkins, Randolph Scott, Humphrey Bogart traditional Western
The Westerner William Wyler Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Doris Davenport traditional Western
When The Dalton's Rode George Marshall Randolph Scott, Kay Francis, Broderick Crawford traditional Western
1941
Arizona Bound Spencer Gordon Bennet Buck Jones, Tim McCoy, Raymond Hatton serial Western - first of the "Rough Rider" series
Back in the Saddle Lew Landers Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette Singing cowboy Western
The Bad Man Richard Thorpe Wallace Beery, Lionel Barrymore, Laraine Day, Ronald Reagan comedy Western
Bad Man of Deadwood Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes Singing cowboy Western
Badlands Of Dakota Alfred E. Green Robert Stack, Broderick Crawford, Ann Rutherford traditional Western
Belle Starr Irving Cummings Randolph Scott, Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews traditional Western
Billy the Kid David Miller Robert Taylor, Brian Donlevy, Lon Chaney Jr. traditional Western
Border Vigilantes Derwin Abrahams William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Andy Clyde Hopalong Cassidy serial Western
Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie Ray Taylor Johnny Mack Brown, Fuzzy Knight B Western
Doomed Caravan Lesley Selander William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Russell Hayden Hopalong Cassidy serial Western
Down Mexico Way Joseph Santley Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette Singing cowboy Western
Forbidden Trails Robert N. Bradbury Buck Jones, Tim McCoy, Raymond Hatton Rough Riders serial Western
Fugitive Valley S. Roy Luby Ray "Crash" Corrigan, John "Dusty" King Range Busters serial Western
The Gunman from Bodie Spencer Gordon Bennet Buck Jones, Tim McCoy, Raymond Hatton Rough Riders serial Western
Honky Tonk Jack Conway Clark Gable, Lana Turner, Claire Trevor traditional Western
In Old Cheyenne Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Joan Woodbury Singing cowboy Western
In Old Colorado Howard Bretherton William Boyd, Andy Clyde Hopalong Cassidy serial Western
Jesse James at Bay Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Sally Payne Singing cowboy Western
The Kid's Last Ride S. Roy Luby Ray "Crash" Corrigan, John "Dusty" King, Max Terhune, Luana Walters Range Busters serial Western
Nevada City Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes Singing cowboy Western
Riders of the Purple Sage James Tinling George Montgomery, Mary Howard, Robert Barrat traditional Western
The Shepherd of the Hills Henry Hathaway John Wayne, Betty Field Western drama
Texas George Marshall William Holden, Glenn Ford, Claire Trevor traditional Western
They Died with Their Boots On Raoul Walsh Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Arthur Kennedy, Gene Lockhart, Anthony Quinn, Sydney Greenstreet cavalry Western
Western Union Fritz Lang Randolph Scott, Robert Young, Dean Jagger, Virginia Gilmore, John Carradine, Chill Wills traditional Western
Wyoming Wildcat George Sherman Don Barry, Julie Duncan Red Ryder serial Western
1942
American Empire William C. McGann Richard Dix, Leo Carrillo B Western
Arizona Round-Up Robert Emmett Tansey Tom Keene, Sugar Dawn B Western
Arizona Stage Coach S. Roy Luby Ray "Crash" Corrigan, John "Dusty" King Range Busters serial Western
Bells of Capistrano William Morgan Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette Singing cowboy Western
Below the Border Howard Bretherton Buck Jones, Tim McCoy, Raymond Hatton Rough Riders serial Western
Billy the Kid Trapped Sam Newfield Buster Crabbe, Al St. John, Anne Jeffreys Billy the Kid serial Western
Boot Hill Bandits S. Roy Luby Ray "Crash" Corrigan, John "Dusty" King Range Busters serial Western
Boss of Hangtown Mesa Joseph H. Lewis Johnny Mack Brown, Fuzzy Knight B Western
Call of the Canyon Joseph Santley Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette Singing cowboy Western
Cowboy Serenade William Morgan Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette Singing cowboy Western
Dawn on the Great Divide Howard Bretherton Buck Jones, Raymond Hatton, Mona Barrie, Rex Bell Rough Riders serial Western
Down Texas Way Howard Bretherton Buck Jones, Tim McCoy, Raymond Hatton, Luana Walters Rough Riders serial Western
Ghost Town Law Howard Bretherton Buck Jones, Tim McCoy, Raymond Hatton, Virginia Carpenter Rough Riders serial Western
The Great Man's Lady William A. Wellman Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Brian Donlevy romance Western
Heart of the Golden West Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, Smiley Burnette, George "Gabby" Hayes Singing cowboy Western
Heart of the Rio Grande William Morgan Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette Singing cowboy Western
Home in Wyomin' William Morgan Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette Singing cowboy Western
In Old California William C. McGann John Wayne, Binnie Barnes, Albert Dekker gold rush Western
Men Of Texas Ray Enright Robert Stack, Broderick Crawford, Jackie Cooper traditional Western
Overland Mail Ford Beebe Lon Chaney, Jr., Noah Beery, Sr., Noah Beery, Jr. serial Western
Ride 'Em Cowboy Arthur Lubin Bud Abbott, Lou Costello comedy Western
Sin Town Ray Enright Constance Bennett, Broderick Crawford, Patrick Knowles traditional Western
The Spoilers Ray Enright John Wayne, Randolph Scott, Marlene Dietrich Alaska gold rush Western
Wild Bill Hickok Rides Ray Enright Constance Bennett, Bruce Cabot, Warren William traditional Western
1943
Bar 20 Lesley Selander William Boyd, Andy Clyde, George Reeves Hopalong Cassidy serial Western
Beyond the Last Frontier Howard Bretherton Eddie Dew, Smiley Burnette, Robert Mitchum traditional Western
Border Patrol Lesley Selander William Boyd, Andy Clyde Hopalong Cassidy serial Western
Buckskin Frontier Lesley Selander Richard Dix, Jane Wyatt, Lee J. Cobb traditional Western
Bullets and Saddles Anthony Marshall Ray "Crash" Corrigan, Dennis Moore Range Busters serial Western
Cattle Stampede Sam Newfield Buster Crabbe, Al St. John Billy the Kid serial Western
Colt Comrades Lesley Selander William Boyd, Andy Clyde, George Reeves Hopalong Cassidy serial Western
The Desperadoes Charles Vidor Randolph Scott, Claire Trevor, Glenn Ford, Edgar Buchanan traditional Western
False Colors George Archainbaud William Boyd, Andy Clyde Hopalong Cassidy serial Western
Haunted Ranch Robert Emmett Tansey John "Dusty" King, David Sharpe, Max Terhune Range Busters serial Western
Hoppy Serves a Writ George Archainbaud William Boyd, Andy Clyde Hopalong Cassidy serial Western
Idaho Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, Smiley Burnette, Virginia Grey Singing cowboy Western
In Old Oklahoma, aka: War of the Wildcats Albert S. Rogell John Wayne, George "Gabby" Hayes, Dale Evans, Albert Dekker, Martha Scott land rush Western
The Kansan George Archainbaud Richard Dix, Jane Wyatt, Albert Dekker town tamer Western
The Kid Rides Again Sam Newfield Buster Crabbe, Al St. John Billy the Kid serial Western
King of the Cowboys Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, Smiley Burnette Singing cowboy Western
A Lady Takes a Chance William A. Seiter John Wayne, Jean Arthur contemporary Western
Land of Hunted Men S. Roy Luby Ray "Crash" Corrigan, Dennis Moore, Max Terhune, Phyllis Adair Range Busters serial Western
The Law Rides Again Alan James Ken Maynard, Hoot Gibson, Jack La Rue Trail Blazers serial Western
Leather Burners Joseph Henabery William Boyd, Andy Clyde Hopalong Cassidy serial Western
The Outlaw Howard Hughes Jack Buetel, Jane Russell, Thomas Mitchell, Walter Huston traditional Western
The Ox-Bow Incident William A. Wellman Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews psychological Western
1944
Belle Of The Yukon William A. Seiter Randolph Scott, Gypsy Rose Lee, Dinah Shore traditional Western
Both Barrels Blazing Derwin Abrahams Charles Starrett, Tex Harding, Dub Taylor Durango Kid B Western
Buffalo Bill William A. Wellman Joel McCrea, Maureen O'Hara, Thomas Mitchell biopic Western
Cowboy and the Senorita Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, Mary Lee, Dale Evans Singing cowboy Western
Dead or Alive Elmer Clifton Tex Ritter, Dave O'Brien, Marjorie Clements Singing cowboy Western
Death Rides the Plains Sam Newfield Robert Livingston, Al St. John B Western
Forty Thieves Lesley Selander William Boyd, Andy Clyde Hopalong Cassidy serial Western
Fuzzy Settles Down Sam Newfield Buster Crabbe, Al St. John B Western
Gangsters of the Frontier Elmer Clifton Tex Ritter, Dave O'Brien Singing cowboy Western
Gentle Annie Andrew Marton Donna Reed, James Craig, Marjorie Main romance Western
Guns of the Law Elmer Clifton Dave O'Brien, Jennifer Holt B Western
Hands Across the Border Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams Singing cowboy Western
Hidden Valley Outlaws Howard Bretherton Wild Bill Elliott, George "Gabby" Hayes, Anne Jeffreys Red Ryder serial Western
Law Men Lambert Hillyer Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, Jan Wiley B Western
Lights of Old Santa Fe Frank McDonald Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, George "Gabby" Hayes Singing cowboy Western
Nevada Edward Killy Robert Mitchum, Anne Jeffreys traditional Western
The Old Texas Trail Lewis D. Collins Rod Cameron, Eddie Dew, Fuzzy Knight traditional Western
Tall In The Saddle Edwin L. Marin John Wayne, Ella Rains, Ward Bond, Gabby Hayes traditional Western
Zorro's Black Whip Spencer Gordon Bennet, Wallace Grissell George J. Lewis, Linda Stirling, Lucien Littlefield serial Western
1945
Along Came Jones Stuart Heisler Gary Cooper, Loretta Young, William Demarest, Dan Duryea comedy Western
Along the Navajo Trail Frank McDonald Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, George "Gabby" Hayes Singing cowboy Western
Bells of Rosarita Frank McDonald Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, George "Gabby" Hayes Singing cowboy Western
Colorado Pioneers R. G. Springsteen Bill Elliott, Robert Blake, Alice Fleming B Western
Dakota Joseph Kane John Wayne, Walter Brennan, Ward Bond traditional Western
Don't Fence Me In John English Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, George "Gabby" Hayes Singing cowboy Western
Enemy of the Law Harry L. Fraser Tex Ritter, Dave O'Brien, Kay Hughes Singing cowboy Western
Flame of Barbary Coast Joseph Kane John Wayne, Ann Dvorak, Joseph Schildkraut, Virginia Grey gambler Western
Gangster's Den Sam Newfield Buster Crabbe, Al St. John B Western
San Antonio David Butler Errol Flynn, Alexis Smith town-tamer Western
West of the Pecos Edward Killy Robert Mitchum, Barbara Hale, Richard Martin bandit Western
1946
Abilene Town Edwin L. Marin Randolph Scott, Rhonda Fleming, Ann Dvorak, Edgar Buchanan traditional Western
Bad Bascomb S. Sylvan Simon Wallace Beery, Margaret O'Brien traditional Western
Badman's Territory Tim Whelan Randolph Scott, Ann Richards, George 'Gabby' Hayes traditional Western
California John Farrow Ray Milland, Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Fitzgerald, George Coulouris, Anthony Quinn traditional Western
California Gold Rush R. G. Springsteen Bill Elliott, Robert Blake, Alice Fleming B Western
Canyon Passage Jacques Tourneur Dana Andrews, Brian Donlevy, Susan Hayward traditional Western
Conquest of Cheyenne R. G. Springsteen Bill Elliott, Robert Blake, Alice Fleming B Western
The Devil's Playground George Archainbaud William Boyd, Andy Clyde Hopalong Cassidy serial Western
Duel in the Sun King Vidor Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten sex Western
Heldorado William Witney Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, George "Gabby" Hayes Singing cowboy Western
Home in Oklahoma William Witney Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, George "Gabby" Hayes Singing cowboy Western
My Darling Clementine John Ford Henry Fonda, Victor Mature, Linda Darnell, Ward Bond, Walter Brennan traditional Western
My Pal Trigger Frank McDonald Roy Rogers, George 'Gabby' Hayes Singing cowboy Western
The Virginian Stuart Gilmore Joel McCrea, Brian Donlevy B Western
1947
Angel and the Badman James Edward Grant John Wayne, Gail Russell traditional Western
Apache Rose William Witney Roy Rogers, Dale Evans Singing cowboy Western
Bells of San Angelo William Witney Roy Rogers, Trigger, Dale Evans, Andy Devine Singing cowboy Western
Bells of San Fernando Terry O. Morse Donald Woods, Gloria Warren, Byron Foulger B Western
Cheyenne Raoul Walsh Dennis Morgan, Jane Wyman, Janis Paige traditional Western
Code of the Saddle Thomas Carr Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton B Western
Code of the West William A. Burke James Warren, Debra Alden B Western
Dangerous Venture George Archainbaud William Boyd, Andy Clyde Hopalong Cassidy serial Western
Desert Fury Lewis Allen Lizabeth Scott, John Hodiak, Burt Lancaster traditional Western
Fool's Gold George Archainbaud William Boyd, Andy Clyde Hopalong Cassidy serial Western
Gunfighters George Waggner Randolph Scott, Bruce Cabot, Barbara Britton traditional Western
Hoppy's Holiday George Archainbaud William Boyd, Andy Clyde Hopalong Cassidy serial Western
Jesse James Rides Again Fred C. Brannon, Thomas Carr Clayton Moore serial Western
The Last Round-Up John English Gene Autry, Iron Eyes Cody, Jay Silverheels, Jean Heather Singing cowboy Western
Law of the Lash Ray Taylor Lash La Rue, Al St. John B Western
Pursued Raoul Walsh Robert Mitchum, Teresa Wright, Alan Hale noir Western
Ramrod André de Toth Randolph Scott, Robert Ryan, Anne Jeffreys traditional Western
Trail Street Ray Enright Joel McCrea, Frances Dee, Charles Bickford traditional Western
Unconquered Cecil B. Demille Gary Cooper, Paulette Goddard, Boris Karloff, Ward Bond frontier Western
The Vigilante Wallace Fox Ralph Byrd, Lyle Talbot Vigilante serial Western
1948
Adventures of Frank and Jesse James Fred C. Brannon, Yakima Canutt Clayton Moore, Steve Darrell, Noel Neill outlaw Western
Adventures of Gallant Bess Lew Landers Cameron Mitchell, Audrey Long B Western
Albuquerque Ray Enright Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton, Gabby Hayes traditional Western
Black Eagle Robert Gordon William Bishop, Virginia Patton, Gordon Jones B Western
Blazing Across the Pecos Ray Nazarro Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette Durango Kid series Western
Blood on the Moon Robert Wise Robert Mitchum, Barbara Bel Geddes, Robert Preston, Walter Brennan, Phyllis Thaxter, Frank Faylen, Tom Tully Noir Western
Borrowed Trouble George Archainbaud William Boyd, Andy Clyde Hopalong Cassidy serial Western
Coroner Creek Ray Enright Randolph Scott, Marguerite Chapman, Edgar Buchanan traditional Western
The Dead Don't Dream George Archainbaud William Boyd, Andy Clyde Hopalong Cassidy serial Western
Eyes of Texas William Witney Roy Rogers, Andy Devine, Lynne Roberts Singing cowboy Western
False Paradise George Archainbaud William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand Brooks Hopalong Cassidy serial Western
The Far Frontier William Witney Roy Rogers, Andy Devine, Clayton Moore Singing cowboy Western
Fort Apache John Ford John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple, Pedro Armendáriz, Ward Bond, George O'Brien, Victor McLaglen, Dick Foran cavalry Western
Four Faces West Alfred E. Green Joel McCrea, Frances Dee, Charles Bickford traditional Western
Fury at Furnace Creek H. Bruce Humberstone Victor Mature, Coleen Gray, Glenn Langan revenge Western
The Gay Ranchero William Witney Roy Rogers, Andy Devine Singing cowboy Western
Grand Canyon Trail William Witney Roy Rogers, Andy Devine Singing cowboy Western
Green Grass of Wyoming Louis King Peggy Cummins, Charles Coburn family Western
The Kissing Bandit Laszlo Benedek Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, Ricardo Montalban, Ann Miller comedy/musical Western
The Man From Colorado Henry Levin Glenn Ford, William Holden, Ellen Drew traditional Western
The Paleface Norman Z. McLeod Bob Hope, Jane Russell comedy Western
Panhandle Lesley Selander Rod Cameron, Cathy Downs, Reed Hadley traditional Western
Rachel and The Stranger Norman Foster William Holden, Robert Mitchum, Loretta Young pioneer Western
Red River Howard Hawks John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Walter Brennan, Harry Carey, John Ireland traditional Western
Return Of The Bad Men Ray Enright Randolph Scott, Robert Ryan, Anne Jeffreys traditional Western
Silver River Raoul Walsh Errol Flynn, Ann Sheridan, Thomas Mitchell traditional Western
Station West Sidney Lanfield Dick Powell, Jane Greer noir Western
3 Godfathers John Ford John Wayne, Harry Carey, Jr., Pedro Armendáriz outlaw Western
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre John Huston Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, Tim Holt, Bruce Bennett psychological Western
The Untamed Breed Charles Lamont Sonny Tufts, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Barbara Britton traditional Western
Whispering Smith Leslie Fenton Alan Ladd, Robert Preston, Brenda Marshall traditional Western
Yellow Sky William A. Wellman Gregory Peck, Ann Baxter, Richard Widmark psychological Western
1949
Bandits of El Dorado Ray Nazarro Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette Durango Kid B Western
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend Preston Sturges Betty Grable, Caesar Romero, Rudy Vallee comedy Western
The Big Sombrero Frank McDonald Gene Autry, Elena Verdugo Singing cowboy Western
Calamity Jane and Sam Bass George Sherman Yvonne De Carlo, Howard Duff biopic Western
Canadian Pacific Edwin L. Marin Randolph Scott, Jane Wyatt, Victor Jory traditional Western
Colorado Territory Raoul Walsh Joel McCrea, Virginia Mayo traditional Western
The Cowboy and the Indians John English Gene Autry, Sheila Ryan, Frank Richards Singing cowboy Western
Cowboy and the Prizefighter Lewis D. Collins Jim Bannon Red Ryder B Western
The Doolins of Oklahoma Gordon Douglas Randolph Scott, George Macready, John Ireland traditional Western
Down Dakota Way William Witney Roy Rogers, Dale Evans Singing cowboy Western
Fighting Man Of The Plains Edwin L. Marin Randolph Scott, Bill Williams, Victor Jory traditional Western
The Fighting Redhead Lewis D. Collins Jim Bannon, Emmett Lynn Red Ryder serial Western
The Gay Amigo Wallace Fox Duncan Renaldo, Leo Carrillo Cisco Kid B Western
Ghost of Zorro Fred C. Brannon Clayton Moore, Pamela Blake, Roy Barcroft B Western
The Golden Stallion William Witney Roy Rogers, Dale Evans Singing cowboy Western
I Shot Jesse James Samuel Fuller Reed Hadley, John Ireland outlaw Western
The James Brothers of Missouri Fred C. Brannon Keith Richards, Robert Bice, Noel Neill outlaw Western
Lust For Gold S. Sylvan Simon Glenn Ford, Ida Lupino, Gig Young traditional Western
Masked Raiders Lesley Selander Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Marjorie Lord traditional Western
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon John Ford John Wayne, Joanne Dru, Ben Johnson cavalry Western
South of St. Louis Ray Enright Joel McCrea, Alexis Smith, Zachary Scott traditional Western
Streets of Laredo Leslie Fenton William Holden, Mona Freeman, William Bendix traditional Western
The Walking Hills John Sturges Randolph Scott, Ella Raines, Arthur Kennedy traditional Western

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