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The Apple Dumpling Gang
1975 · Comedy
Rancho Deluxe
1975 · Western
Zorro
1975 · Adventure
The Mark of Zorro
1975 · Action
The Mark of Zorro
1974 · Western
Challenge to White Fang
1974 · Adventure
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
1974 · Action
My Name Is Nobody
1974 · Comedy
The Spikes Gang
1974 · Action
Thomasine & Bushrod
1974 · Romance
Sidekicks
1974 · Western
Billy Two Hats
1974 · Western
Blazing Saddles
1974 · Comedy
Godmonster of Indian Flats
1973 · Horror
Westworld
1973 · Action
Fade In
1973 · Romance
Hex
1973 · Horror
High Plains Drifter
1973 · Mystery
Cahill U.S. Marshal
1973 · Drama
The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing
1973 · Romance
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
1973 · Biography
Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears
1973 · Western
The Train Robbers
1973 · Action
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
1972 · Drama
Molly and Lawless John
1972 · Western
Ulzana’s Raid
1972 · Western
Bad Company
1972 · Drama
Man of the East
1972 · Action
Cry for Me, Billy
1972 · Western
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
1972 · Western
Greaser’s Palace
1972 · Western
Junior Bonner
1972 · Western
Joe Kidd
1972 · Western
The Wrath of God
1972 · Western
Hannie Caulder
1972 · Drama
The Revengers
1972 · Western
Duck, You Sucker
1972 · Action
Chato’s Land
1972 · Western
Jeremiah Johnson
1972 · Adventure
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
1972 · Western
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