The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man 1952

7.30

An American man returns to the village of his birth in Ireland, where he finds love and conflict.

1952

Rio Grande

Rio Grande 1950

6.81

Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke is posted on the Texas frontier to defend settlers against depredations of marauding Apaches. Col. Yorke is under considerable stress by a serious shortage of troops of his command. Tension is added when Yorke's son (whom he hasn't seen in fifteen years), Trooper Jeff Yorke, is one of 18 recruits sent to the regiment.

1950

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon 1949

6.84

On the eve of retirement, Captain Nathan Brittles takes out a last patrol to stop an impending massive Indian attack. Encumbered by women who must be evacuated, Brittles finds his mission imperiled.

1949

Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young 1949

6.32

A young woman, Jill Young, grew up on her father's ranch in Africa, raising a large gorilla named Joe from an infant. Years later, she brings him to Hollywood to become a star.

1949

3 Godfathers

3 Godfathers 1948

6.72

Three outlaws on the run discover a dying woman and her baby. They swear to bring the infant to safety across the desert, even at the risk of their own lives.

1948

Wagon Master

Wagon Master 1950

6.70

Two young horse traders guide a Mormon wagon train to the San Juan Valley and encounter rugged terrain, the cutthroat Clegg gang, hospitable Navajo, and moral challenges on the journey.

1950

The Fugitive

The Fugitive 1947

5.87

Anti-Catholic and anti-cleric policies in the Mexican state of Tabasco lead the revolutionary government to persecute the state's last remaining priest.

1947

The Sun Shines Bright

The Sun Shines Bright 1953

6.40

With the election approaching, a judge in a Southern town at the turn of the 20th century is involved variously in revealing the real identity of a young woman, reliving his Civil War memories, and preventing the lynching of an African youth.

1953