For decades, the most popular movie genre in America was the Western. Audiences loved gun-slinging sheriffs, dashing outlaws, thundering cattle drives, horseback pursuits, and majestic landscapes.

Eventually, Delta Airlines and Western agreed to a merger (sans coin flip) in September 1986, and it became final that December. The two companies were completely merged by April 1, 1987.

Featuring stars such as Gary Cooper, Clint Eastwood, and James Stewart, here are the ten best Western films ever made, listed by Vulture: 10. Meek’s Cutoff (2010) 86% on Rotten Tomatoes.

#25. Meek's Cutoff (2010) - Director: Kelly Reichardt - Metascore: 85 - Runtime: 1 hour, 44 minutes. This Western survival film follows a group of settlers traveling across an Oregon desert.

For decades, the most popular movie genre in America was the Western. Audiences could not get enough gun-slinging sheriffs, dashing outlaws, thundering cattle drives, horseback pursuits, and ...