Western World

12/02/2024

Seven Nuns in Kansas City-1973-Two gold miners make the find of their lives and decide to share it, but a piece of it falls into the hands of a bandit who is eager to find the rest.

09/02/2024

09/02/2024

"Kill Johnny Ringo" 1966 ohnny Ringo is a Texas Ranger out to stop a counterfeiting ring. Starring Brett Halsey as Johnny Ringo

02/02/2024

My dog loves his new outfit

31/01/2024

Captain Apache-1971-Native American Union Intelligence officer Capt. Apache (Lee Van Cleef) has his work cut out for him investigating the murder of Commissioner Ezekiel Collier. Not only are the clues sparse to begin with, but every time Apache has a lead to follow, his suspects inevitably turn up dead.

27/01/2024

NEWLY STREAMING This week on Western World. Available in the ROKU Channel store https://channelstore.roku.com/en-ot/details/94c0a9d4720741a78962840dc6862353/western-world

25/01/2024

The Decoy-2006-A deputy has to es**rt an old friend to be hanged for murder. During the trip, he discovers the truth about the murders and is forced to face a real danger.

24/01/2024

Mad Dog Morgan 1976 starring Dennis Hopper: The true story of Irish outlaw Daniel Morgan, who is wanted, dead or alive, in Australia during the 1850s. Nominated for 2 AFI Awards for Best Director (Phillippe Mora) and Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Bill Hunter)

24/01/2024

Pistol for a Hundred Coffins (1968)-Returning from the civil war Jim Slade discovers his parents dead at their farm. It is said that the gang under the lead of Corbett has committed the crime. Jim now goes for revenge but things turn out to be more complicated than he thought.

24/01/2024

The Restless Breed (1957)-A very bright young lawyer with a very quick temper travels to Mission, a small Texas border town to even the score for the murder of his father, a secret service operator at the hands of gun-runners.

24/01/2024

Man from Oklahoma

24/01/2024

Twice a Judas-1969-Luke Barret loses his memory after a bullet grazed his head in a shoot-out in the wild West. Trying to discover the man who tried to kill him, he will discover he is a paid gunman too, and terrible truths about his family.

23/01/2024

Springtime in the Sierras (1947)
A gang, headed by evil Stephanie Bachelor, is slaughtering game out of season. Roy finds the freezer where the meat is kept, but baddie Roy Barcroft finds him there. A famous fight takes place in the freezer. Roy, of course, wins it.

22/01/2024

"Sunset Carson Rides Again" 1948 Sunset Carson is trying to raise money for a new school and his partner Sam Webster is out to stop him. When Carson plans a benefit prize-fight, Webster plans to make off with the proceeds.

21/01/2024

The Son of Django-1967-When he was a child, Jeff Tracey's father, Django, was murdered by an unknown assailant. A now adult Tracey has become a gunslinger searching for the killer.

21/01/2024

The Outlaw -1943- directed by Howard Hughes and starring Jack Buetel, Jane Russell, Thomas Mitchell and Walter Huston. Hughes also produced the film, and Howard Hawks served as an uncredited co-director. The film is notable as Russell's breakthrough role to becoming a s*x symbol and Hollywood icon. Later advertising billed Russell as the sole star.

20/01/2024

McLintock! 1963 Starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara

16/01/2024

Audie Leon Murphy was a legend in his own time-- war hero, movie actor, writer of country western songs and poet. His biography reads more like fiction than fact. He lived only forty-six years, yet he made a lasting imprint on American history.

Audie was born on a sharecropper farm in north Texas on June 20, 1924. As a boy, he chopped cotton for $1 a day and was noted for his feats of derring-do and for his accuracy with a gun. He had only five years of schooling and was orphaned at sixteen. After being refused enlistment in both the marines and the paratroopers for being too small (5'5") and underweight (110lbs), he enlisted in the U.S. Army a few days after his eighteenth birthday. After basic training at Camp Wolters, Texas, and advanced training at Fort Meade, Maryland, Audie went overseas. He was assigned to the famous 15th Infantry in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, and Germany. He earned a battlefield commission for his courage and leadership ability. Audie spent some 400 days on the front lines and earned thirty-three military awards, citations, and decorations, including every medal of valor that america gives as well as three French and one Belgian medal. Lieutenant Audie Murphy was the most highly decorated soldier in American history.

Discharged from the Army on September 21, 1945, Audie went to Hollywood at the invitation of movie star James Cagney. He remained in California for the rest of his life and was closely associated with the movie industry, both as an actor and as a producer. He acted in forty-four films, starring in thirty-nine of them. His best known film is "To Hell and Back" adapted from the best selling book of this war experience by the same name. Most of his movies, however, were westerns. Audie Murphy was voted the most popular western actor in America in 1955 by motion picture exhibitors.

In 1950, Audie joined the 36th Infantry Division ("T-Patcher") of the Texas National Guard and served with it until 1966. He was killed in a plane crash on a mountain top near Roanoke, Virginia, on May 28, 1971. Fittingly, his body was recovered two days later on Memorial Day.

On 7 June, Audie Murphy was buried with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery. His gravesite is near the amphitheater and it is the 2nd most visited gravesite year round.

He was the greatest soldier in the 200 year history of the United States.

05/01/2024

Belle Starr's Daughter-1948-Ruth Roman-The daughter of famous outlaw Belle Starr arrives at the town where her mother was murdered to find her killer.

28/12/2023

1967 trailer for one of our favorites, "Death Rides a Horse" .

20/12/2023

Seven Guns for Timothy -1966- starring Sean Flynn

20/12/2023

Seven Guns for Timothy -1960- Starring Sean Flynn

20/12/2023

3 Bullets for Ringo - 1966 -

15/12/2023

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15/12/2023

"The Decadent and Depraved" (2018) Jordan Prince Wright's Australian Western that took home top prizes in both the New York and LA Film Festivals is now playing on Western World exclusively on Roku https://channelstore.roku.com/details/94c0a9d4720741a78962840dc6862353/western-world

Amazing Fact: Writer and Director Jordan-Prince Wright was only 19 YEARS old when he shot "The Decadent and Depraved"!

22/05/2023

What's your favorite Django Film?

Django the Bastard (1969), now streaming on The Western Channel in your Roku Channel Store:

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"Django the Bastard" follows the story of a mysterious gunslinger named Django, played by Anthony Steffen, who seeks revenge against a group of former Confederate soldiers who betrayed and left him for dead during the Civil War.

Director: Sergio Garrone, known for his work in the Spaghetti Western genre, helmed "Django the Bastard." The film showcases his style, which often featured gritty and violent themes.

Release: The film was released in Italy on November 22, 1969. It received a limited release in other countries, particularly within the European market.

Alternative Titles: In addition to "Django the Bastard," the film was released under various alternative titles, including "The Stranger's Gundown" and "Django the Avenger," depending on the distribution.

Django Connection: Although the film borrows the name "Django," it is not an official sequel or direct continuation of the original "Django" film by Sergio Corbucci. Instead, it capitalized on the popularity of the character and the success of the original film.

Unique Narrative Approach: "Django the Bastard" employs a supernatural and revenge-driven storyline. The character of Django is portrayed as an unstoppable avenger, seemingly rising from the grave to exact his vengeance.

Atmosphere and Style: The film is known for its atmospheric cinematography, capturing the desolate landscapes and creating a dark and eerie ambiance. It blends traditional Western elements with elements of horror and the supernatural.

International Reception: While not as widely recognized or influential as the original "Django," "Django the Bastard" has gained a cult following among fans of Spaghetti Westerns and Italian genre cinema.

Score: The film features a score composed by Vasco Vassil Kojucharov, which contributes to its haunting and atmospheric tone.

Exploitation Themes: "Django the Bastard" exhibits exploitation film elements, including graphic violence and revenge motifs, which were characteristic of many Spaghetti Westerns of the time.

15/05/2023

"Angel and the Badman" was John Wayne's first film as a producer. He formed his own production company, Wayne-Fellows Productions, to make the movie.

The movie was shot in 26 days on a budget of $225,000.

Gail Russell, who played the female lead in the movie, was only 21 years old and had never ridden a horse before filming began. She took riding lessons to prepare for the role.

Harry Carey, a veteran Western actor, plays the role of Marshal Wistful McClintock in the movie. Carey was a close friend of John Wayne's and had appeared in over 140 movies before his death in 1947.

"Angel and the Badman" was one of the first Westerns to explore themes of pacifism and nonviolence, with Wayne's character, Quirt Evans, seeking redemption and turning away from his violent past.

The movie features a love story between Quirt Evans and Penelope Worth, played by Gail Russell. Their on-screen chemistry was widely praised, and the movie helped launch Russell's career.

The title of the movie was inspired by a quote from the Bible, specifically Zechariah 3:2: "Is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?"

"Angel and the Badman" was a commercial success and has since become a classic of the Western genre. It has been remade several times, including a made-for-TV movie in 2009 starring Lou Diamond Phillips.

12/05/2023

The film's title "Death Rides a Horse" is a reference to an old Italian saying "La morte cavalca a cavallo nero" which means "Death rides on a black horse."

The movie was shot in Almeria, Spain, which was a popular location for many Spaghetti Western films in the 1960s and 1970s.

The film's music score was composed by Ennio Morricone, who is considered one of the most influential composers in the history of film music. The main theme of the movie is a haunting melody played on a harmonica, which became one of Morricone's most famous compositions.

The movie was released in the United States under the title "Death Rides a Horse," but it was originally released in Italy with the title "Da uomo a uomo" which means "As Man to Man."

Lee Van Cleef, who played the role of Ryan in the movie, had previously appeared in several other Spaghetti Western films, including "For a Few Dollars More" and "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly."

The movie features several elements that are typical of the Spaghetti Western genre, including a revenge plot, a morally ambiguous protagonist, and a high body count.

Quentin Tarantino, the acclaimed filmmaker, has cited "Death Rides a Horse" as one of his favorite Spaghetti Westerns and has praised the movie's music score, particularly the use of the harmonica.

The movie has been referenced in several other films, including "Kill Bill: Vol. 1" and "Inglourious Basterds," both of which were directed by Quentin Tarantino.