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1. Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970)
GP | 116 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
When a former Civil War soldier saves a nun from a gang of bandits, they team up to help the Mexicans in their war against the French.
Director: Don Siegel | Stars: Clint Eastwood, Shirley MacLaine, Manolo Fábregas, Alberto Morin
Votes: 30,599 | Gross: $11.50M
2. Duel at Diablo (1966)
Approved | 103 min | Drama, Thriller, Western
In Apache territory, a supply Army column heads for the next fort, an ex-scout searches for the killer of his Indian wife, and a housewife abandons her husband in order to rejoin her Apache lover's tribe.
Director: Ralph Nelson | Stars: James Garner, Sidney Poitier, Bibi Andersson, Dennis Weaver
Votes: 4,266
3. Charley Varrick (1973)
PG | 111 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A man, his wife and their friend stage a bloody bank robbery without realizing they are stealing from the Mob.
Director: Don Siegel | Stars: Walter Matthau, Joe Don Baker, Felicia Farr, Andrew Robinson
Votes: 14,134
4. Genghis Khan (1965)
Approved | 120 min | Adventure, Drama, History
During the thirteenth century, the shy Mongol boy Temujin becomes the fearless leader Genghis Khan, who unites all Mongol tribes and conquers most of Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Director: Henry Levin | Stars: Stephen Boyd, Omar Sharif, James Mason, Eli Wallach
Votes: 2,539 | Gross: $0.00M
5. The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory (1987 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 140 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
Against orders and with no help of relief Texas patriots led by William Travis, Jim Bowie, and Davy Crockett defend the Alamo against overwhelming Mexican forces.
Director: Burt Kennedy | Stars: James Arness, Brian Keith, Alec Baldwin, David Ogden Stiers
Votes: 743
6. 3 Bad Men (1926)
Unrated | 122 min | Drama, Romance, Western
Three outlaws come to the aid of a young girl after her father is killed.
Director: John Ford | Stars: George O'Brien, Olive Borden, Lou Tellegen, Tom Santschi
Votes: 1,502
7. The Cannon Ball (1915)
20 min | Comedy, Short
An explosives and black powder expert visits a powder factory in order to inspect it, but when he appears to be more interested in its female workers, an explosive situation results.
Director: Walter Wright | Stars: Chester Conklin, Harry Booker, Charles Arling, Bobby Dunn
Votes: 31
8. Flying Anvils (2011 TV Special)
TV-PG | 60 min | Reality-TV
Tory Bellaci hosts the 2011 U.S. anvil shooting championships in Farmington, Missouri. Anvil shooting uses explosives to launch anvils. Contestants are judged on height and accuracy.
Star: Tory Belleci
Votes: 8
9. How the Silk Road Made the World (2019–2020)
156 min | Documentary, History
Stars: H.M. Agnes Hsu, Mike Loades, Jonathan Bloom, Martin Jones
Votes: 29
10. Hillbilly Love (1935)
10 min | Short, Music, Western
A hillbilly's son is engaged to the daughter of a feuding clan. Country music and a box of exploding cigars provide plenty of entertainment at the nuptials.
Director: William Watson | Stars: Frank Luther, Lew Hearn, Harry Short, The Range Ramblers
Votes: 7
11.
Thriller (1973–1976)
Episode:
The Savage Curse
(1974)
TV-14 | 73 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
When his brother vanishes without a trace, American Robert Stone goes to his last known location: a remote English village. Robert's investigation leads him to the mansion of Jonathan ... See full summary »
Director: John Sichel | Stars: Jenny Agutter, George Chakiris, Anton Diffring, Russell Hunter
Votes: 182
12.
Alias Smith and Jones (1971–1973)
Episode:
The Man Who Murdered Himself
(1971)
TV-PG | 51 min | Western
Hannibal and Kid Curry get two jobs; one dangerous the other, who knows. Kid loses the coin toss, and is to deliver a wagon-load of high explosives to a mining operation. Hannibal gets to ... See full summary »
Director: Jeffrey Hayden | Stars: Pete Duel, Ben Murphy, Patrick Macnee, Slim Pickens
Votes: 103
13.
Maverick (1957–1962)
Episode:
Hostage!
(1957)
TV-G | 60 min | Western
Bret and Bart look to sail on a riverboat's maiden cruise but get caught up in a kidnapping of the boat's owner's daughter. Bret is taken hostage, and Bart must outwit the kidnappers and the police to rescue his brother and the girl.
Director: Richard L. Bare | Stars: James Garner, Jack Kelly, Laurie Carroll, Don Durant
Votes: 142
14.
Shockwave (2007–2008)
Episode:
News Chopper Goes Down
(2007)
History
News chopper goes down; Snake-eye Bomb hits A-4 Skyhawk; Grain silo collapses on tractor; Drag Race Crash; Fireworks explosion; helicopter crane rescue.
Stars: Shannon Sohn, Russ Mowry, Rob Dormer, Randy Hepp
15.
By the Sword Divided (1983–1985)
Episode:
This War Without an Enemy
(1983)
Drama, History, War
"Summer 1641" "This War Without Enemy" The English Civil War was fought between King Charles I and Parliament to decide whether the king should remain absolute monarch, which was free to ... See full summary »
Director: Henry Herbert | Stars: Julian Glover, Peter Guinness, Tim Bentinck, Andrew MacLachlan
Votes: 11
16.
Weapon Masters (2008– )
Episode:
Rockets
(2008)
TV-PG | 44 min | Reality-TV
Mike, with replica Hale Rockets in hand from the War of 1812, challenges Chad to see who can knock out an enemy encampment. That gives Chad a week to design, test and build his own rocket ... See full summary »
Director: Patrick Greene | Stars: Chad Houseknecht, Mike Loades
17.
Lock 'N Load with R. Lee Ermey (2009– )
Episode:
Ammo
(2009)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History, War
If you're still talking about bullets, pay attention and Gunny will get you primed right. He provides a history lesson in the development of the modern round of ammunition with extensive demonstrations.
Director: French Horwitz | Star: R. Lee Ermey
Votes: 19
18.
Dirty Jobs (2005– )
Episode:
Fireworks Technician
(2009)
TV-PG | 44 min | Reality-TV
Mike spends a day making fireworks from scratch, including the black powder. To avoid sparks (and explosions) mixing is literally done by hand. Mike is completely coated with the explosive ... See full summary »
Stars: Mike Rowe, David M. Barsky, Doug Glover, Brandon Ahola
Votes: 24
19.
The Armchair Historian (2017– )
Episode:
Muskets to Machine Guns: Evolution of Weapons (1837-1901)
(2022)
21 min | Documentary, Animation
Star: Griffin Johnsen
20.
Poldark (2015–2019)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(2015)
TV-14 | 58 min | Drama, Romance
The news of Demelza and Poldark's marriage spreads through the community, threatening Wheal Leisure's prospects.
Director: Edward Bazalgette | Stars: Eleanor Tomlinson, Phil Davis, Beatie Edney, Aidan Turner
Votes: 924
21.
Jericho (2016)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2016)
Not Rated | 90 min | Drama, Western
Widow Annie Quaintain arrives with her children in the shanty town of Jericho, which has sprung up around the construction site of a railway viaduct. Annie's hopes of forging a new life there soon run into problems.
Director: Paul Whittington | Stars: Jessica Raine, Simon Harvey, Amy James-Kelly, Samuel Bottomley
Votes: 95