Western Films Featuring Bankers

Description: This classic Western includes a subplot where a banker plays a crucial role in the town's development, highlighting the economic underpinnings of the West.

Fact: The film is often cited for its famous line, "When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."

Description: This film includes a bank robbery as a central plot point, exploring the themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the changing times in the West.

Fact: The film was highly controversial for its graphic violence but is now considered a landmark in the Western genre.

Description: This film tells the story of Cable Hogue, a man left for dead in the desert, who strikes water and builds a stagecoach stop, becoming a banker in his own right. It's a unique blend of Western and comedy, highlighting the entrepreneurial spirit of the West.

Fact: This was one of the last films directed by Sam Peckinpah, known for his gritty Westerns. The film's theme song was sung by Jason Robards, who plays Hogue.

Description: Judge Roy Bean, a self-appointed judge, often deals with bankers and their influence in the West, providing a satirical look at justice and finance.

Fact: Paul Newman plays the title role, and the film features a unique blend of Western, comedy, and drama.

Description: While primarily about train robbers, the film includes a subplot involving a banker who hires the robbers to retrieve gold, illustrating the complex financial schemes of the era.

Fact: John Wayne, who stars in the film, was also a producer, ensuring the film's authenticity to the Western genre.

Description: While not directly about bankers, this film features a cattle rustler who targets wealthy landowners, including a banker, showing the economic dynamics of the West.

Fact: This was the only film to star both Marlon Brando and Jack Nicholson. Brando improvised much of his dialogue, leading to some unique and memorable scenes.

Description: While not directly about bankers, the film features a scene where Josey Wales robs a bank, showing the interaction between outlaws and the banking system.

Fact: Clint Eastwood directed, produced, and starred in this film, which became one of his most iconic roles.

Description: This film focuses on the James-Younger Gang, with a subplot involving their attempt to rob a bank, highlighting the tension between outlaws and the banking establishment.

Fact: Real-life brothers played the brothers in the gang, adding authenticity to the family dynamics portrayed in the film.

Description: In this comedic Western, a group of female outlaws, including a banker's daughter, attempt to rob a bank, showcasing the humorous side of Western banking.

Fact: The film was a French-Italian co-production, featuring Brigitte Bardot and Claudia Cardinale, making it a unique entry in the Western genre.

Description: This film recounts the infamous raid on the First National Bank of Northfield by the James-Younger Gang. It provides an interesting look at the interaction between outlaws and the banking system of the time.

Fact: The film was directed by Philip Kaufman, who later directed "The Right Stuff." It was one of the first films to use a Steadicam for some of its scenes.