Western movies have always been able to capture the spirit of rowdy lawlessness, adventure, and individualism that came to define the Wild West. Tracing back to the silent film era and then onwards into the modern day Western blockbusters that we know today, Western movies continue to shape pop culture and leave their mark.
We’ve put together a Western movies challenge that’ll put your knowledge to the test by just providing stills of each Western movie’s lead actor. Connecting the dots and placing your best guesses to get that high score is up to you.
Western No. 1
Now this isn’t a face easily forgotten. Don’t overthink it.
Answer: John Wayne, True Grit
Look at those smiling bright blues.
Western No. 2
Truly, one of the legends. Hard to mess this one up.
Answer: Clint Eastwood, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
The scowl to end all scowls.
Western No. 3
Now we’re ramping up the difficulty level a bit.
Answer: Gary Cooper, High Noon
If you guessed right, that warrants a gold star for the cowboy hat.
Western No. 4
The black and white films require you to dig a bit deeper into your knowledge bank.
Answer: James Stewart, Destry Rides Again
A face made for the big Western films, to be sure.
Western No. 5
This is one of those films that has gotten more plays than any of us can imagine.,
Answer: Henry Fonda, Once Upon a Time in the West
What a fit.
Western No. 6
Not someone you want to mess with in this particular film.
Answer: Charles Bronson, The Magnificent Seven
Look at that glowing smile.
Western No. 7
This one might be too easy.
Answer: Gregory Peck, The Big Country
The Big Country was quite the film, and Gregory Peck brought the heat.
Western No. 8
Don’t get caught up in the vicious overthinking cycle.
Answer: Randolph Scott, Ride the High Country
If you guessed it, you might be fast approaching a high score, after all.
Western No. 9
The vaguely familiar face should really give away this film.
Answer: Kirk Douglas, The War Wagon
One of the more epic Westerns to ever come out, and well supported by Kirk Douglas.
Western No. 10
Let the answer just come to you.
Answer: Burt Lancaster, The Professionals
Burt Lancaster really did help the movie along.
Western No. 11
Think of gold. Lots of gold, and where you would find it.
Answer: Robert Mitchum, El Dorado
Robert Mitchum gave a standout performance in El Dorado. No getting around it.
Western No. 12
This one might be the easiest yet.
Answer: Steve McQueen, The Magnificent Seven
One of the Kings of Cool. And with the iconic steely blues. The Magnificent Seven was made that much better by Steve McQueen.
Western No. 13
This one’s a lob right over home plate. Truly.
Answer: Sam Elliott, Tombstone
Sam Elliot plays the cool guy in every role. But what he did in Tombstone was something special.
Western No. 14
This one might require the smallest amount of brainpower yet.
Answer: Kevin Costner Dances With Wolves
Kevin Costner really brought it home during his performance in Dances With Wolves.
