The Great American Western: Volume 16

Based on a classic Western by Zane Grey, "Fighting Caravans" (1931) has Gary Cooper in an early role, portraying a wagon scout charged with delivering his people to California. Albert Dekker plays famed lawman Bat Masterson who falls for a dance-hallgirl, cleans up the town from nasty outlaws, and learns a lesson in a dangerous gun battle, in "The Woman of the Town" (1943). Claire Trevor, Barry Sullivan co-star. Five young Civil War veterans find themselves caught in the middle of another revolution when they travel to Central America and are captured by a dictator and forced to fight, in "The Proud and the Damned" (1972). Chuck Connors, Cesar Romero star. Finally, old photographs combine with stunning re-creations to paint a thrilling portrait of the men who inhabited an untamed America, in the documentary "The Old West Cowboy." 6 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English.