20 Western Movies You Must See Before You Die

By Sam Hill /

9. Shane (1953)

"Shane! Come back!" Even if you haven't had the chance to catch this great western yet, there's a good chance that you know its most famous quote. Alan Ladd stars as the titular character in this beautifully shot and ultimately sad western, which brilliantly deconstructs the "gunfighter" myth associated with so many westerns of the era.