Walter Brennan Western Roles

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List of Western movies/films with performances by Walter Brennan, listed alphabetically with movie trailers when available. These Walter Brennan Western roles include starring, supporting and cameo appearances. You can sort these Walter Brennan Western movies for additional information as well, such as who directed the films and when they were released. Over the years Walter Brennan has become known for playing characters in Western movies, so this list is the perfect resource for finding some you haven't already seen.

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A Ticket to Tomahawk
Marilyn Monroe, Anne Baxter
Released: 1950
Directed by: Richard Sale
A Ticket to Tomahawk is a 1950 American western musical comedy film, released by 20th Century... more
Along the Great Divide
Kirk Douglas, Walter Brennan
Released: 1951
Directed by: Raoul Walsh
Along the Great Divide is a 1951 American western film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring... more
Bad Day at Black Rock
Spencer Tracy, Ernest Borgnine
Released: 1955
Directed by: John Sturges
Bad Day at Black Rock is a 1955 thriller film directed by John Sturges and starring Spencer... more
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Best of the Badmen
Walter Brennan, Robert Ryan
Released: 1951
Directed by: William D. Russell
Best of Badmen is a 1951 western film based on the story by Robert Hardy Andrews, written by... more
Brimstone
Walter Brennan, Forrest Tucker
Released: 1949
Directed by: Joseph Kane
Brimstone is a film directed by Joseph Kane released on Aug 15, 1949.... more
Dakota
John Wayne, Walter Brennan
Released: 1945
Directed by: Joseph Kane, Fred Holmes
Dakota is a 1945 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring John Wayne and... more
Four Guns to the Border
Walter Brennan, Jay Silverheels
Released: 1954
Directed by: Richard Carlson
Four Guns to the Border is a 1954 western film directed by Richard Carlson.... more

How the West Was Won
John Wayne, James Stewart
Released: 1962
Directed by: Henry Hathaway, George Marshall, John Ford, Richard Thorpe
How the West Was Won is a 1962 western film written by James R. Webb and John Gay and directed... more
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Law and Order
Walter Brennan, Walter Huston
Released: 1932
Directed by: Edward L. Cahn
Law And Order is a 1932 film. The film starred Walter Huston, Harry Carey, Andy Devine,... more
My Darling Clementine
Henry Fonda, Walter Brennan
Released: 1946
Directed by: John Ford
My Darling Clementine, a 1946 film, regarded as one of the best Western movies made by... more
Northwest Passage
Spencer Tracy, Walter Brennan
Released: 1940
Directed by: King Vidor
Northwest Passage is a 1940 film in Technicolor, starring Spencer Tracy, Robert Young, Walter... more
Red River
John Wayne, Montgomery Clift
Released: 1948
Directed by: Howard Hawks, Arthur Rosson
Red River is a 1948 Western film directed and produced by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne... more
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Rio Bravo
John Wayne, Dean Martin
Released: 1959
Directed by: Howard Hawks
Rio Bravo is a 1959 American Western film produced and directed by Howard Hawks and starring... more
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Support Your Local Sheriff!
James Garner, Bruce Dern
Released: 1969
Directed by: Burt Kennedy
Support Your Local Sheriff! is a 1969 American Technicolor comedic western film distributed by... more
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Texas Cyclone
John Wayne, Walter Brennan
Released: 1932
Directed by: D. Ross Lederman
Texas Cyclone is a 1932 American Western film directed by D. Ross Lederman. The film stars Tim... more
The Cowboy and the Lady
Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan
Released: 1938
Directed by: H. C. Potter
The Cowboy and the Lady is a 1938 American western romantic comedy film directed by H.C.... more
The Far Country
James Stewart, Walter Brennan
Released: 1955
Directed by: Anthony Mann
The Far Country is a 1954 American Western Technicolor romance film directed by Anthony Mann... more
The Over-the-Hill Gang
Walter Brennan, Jack Elam
Released: 1969
Directed by: Jean Yarbrough
The Over-the-Hill Gang is a 1969 TV-movie Western comedy about aging Texas Rangers starring... more
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
Fred Astaire, Walter Brennan
Released: 1970
Directed by: George McCowan
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again starring Walter Brennan and Fred Astaire is a 1970 ABC... more
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The Proud Ones
Walter Brennan, Robert Ryan
Released: 1956
Directed by: Robert D. Webb
The Proud Ones is a 1956 western film directed by Robert D. Webb and starring Robert Ryan and... more
The Westerner
Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan
Released: 1940
Directed by: William Wyler
The Westerner is a 1940 American film directed by William Wyler and starring Gary Cooper,... more
Three Godfathers
Walter Brennan, Lewis Stone
Released: 1936
Directed by: Richard Boleslawski
Three Godfathers is a 1936 western film, adapted from the novel of the same name by Peter B.... more
Two-Fisted Law
John Wayne, Walter Brennan
Released: 1932
Directed by: D. Ross Lederman
Two-Fisted Law is a 1932 American romantic B-Western film directed by D. Ross Lederman and... more