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  • The Grapes Of Wrath (1940)
    Review preview for The Grapes Of Wrath

    Despite its age, The Grapes Of Wrath remains watchable throughout and is a highly effective piece of cinema.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A poor Midwest family is forced off their land. They travel to California, suffering the misfortunes of the homeless in the Great Depression.
  • My Darling Clementine (1946)
    Review preview for My Darling Clementine

    This is prime Ford, a perfect example of his understated humanity.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 5 out of 5
    The story of Wyatt Earp and the gunfight at the OK Corral.
  • The Searchers (1956)
    Review preview for The Searchers

    A vital part of your film education.

    Keith Hennessey Brown · 4.5 out of 5
    A lone man spends years obsessively searching for his kidnapped niece until it becomes unclear what he might do if he finds her.
  • She Wore A Yellow Ribbon (1949)
    Review preview for She Wore A Yellow Ribbon

    Wayne’s role as the Indian-fighting captain will go down as one of his best ever.

    Liam Papworth · 4 out of 5
    Western starring John Wayne as a Calvary captain out to stop an impending Indian attack.
  • Stagecoach (1939)
    Review preview for Stagecoach

    The film is a template for disaster movies and strangers-trapped-in-a-train scenarios.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4.5 out of 5
    Classic western adventure.

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