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Chisum (1970)

Sprawling sagebrush classic stars John Wayne as real-life cattle king John Chisum in this lively dramatization of New Mexico's 1878 Lincoln County War. When a greedy and powerful land developer who controls the territory's corrupt officials attempts to take away his land, Chisum is forced to fight to keep his property. With Forrest Tucker, Christopher George, Linda Day. 112 min. C/Rtg: G

The Train Robbers (1972)

John Wayne is Lane, a Civil War veteran who, along with two buddies (Rod Taylor, Ben Johnson), is hired by a beautiful widow (Ann-Margret) to help track down a half-million dollars in gold stolen by her husband. As the four of them hatch a plan to travel to Mexico to recover the loot and return it to the bank, they find themselves pursued by a band of outlaws and a sinister Pinkerton man (Ricardo Montalban). Director Burt Kennedy’s western drama co-stars Christopher George. 92 min. C/Rtg: PG

Cahill: United States Marshal (1973)

John Wayne is widower and dedicated lawman U.S. Marshal J.D. Cahill, whose work has made for a strained relationship with his two sons, Danny (Gary Grimes) and Budger (Clay O'Brien). When a bank robbery and two murders put him up against a vicious band of outlaws, Cahill is shocked to learn that his boys have joined the gang. Neville Brand, George Kennedy, Marie Windsor co-star; directed by Andrew McLaglen. 103 min. C/Rtg: PG

McQ (1974)

Dirty Harry has nothing on the Duke in this crime thriller about a detective pushed to his limits. John Wayne stars as Lon "McQ" McHugh, a tough-as-nails Seattle police lieutenant who quits the force and goes up against department corruption in order to clear his late partner's name. Eddie Albert, Diana Muldaur, Colleen Dewhurst, David Huddleston, Roger E. Mosley also star; directed by John Sturges ("The Great Escape"). 111 min. C/Rtg: PG

Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.