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Acclaimed actor, director extraordinaire and Hollywood icon, Clint Eastwood, loves a great Western! When asked what he liked about this movie genre, Eastwood commented:
“I feel very close to the Western. There are not too many American art forms that are original. Most are derived from European art forms. Other than the Western and jazz or blues, that’s all that’s really original.”
So, we’re showcasing three imaginative, moving and entertaining examples of Eastwood’s star power and directorial prowess for your viewing pleasure—on the first three Friday nights in September! These must-see movies feature Clint Eastwood in his element: mysterious, dangerous, ready to fight … all out West.
When Clint Eastwood rides into town, life’s about to get intense … and interesting. Whether he’s a mysterious gunslinger, a lawman chasing an escaped convict who has kidnapped a young boy, or an enigmatic preacher trying to help locals fight a greedy neighbor trying to steal their claims, Clint’s characters are always ready to fight for what’s right.
Besieged by bandits and corrupt officials? Embattled by greedy land grabbers? Determined to help a criminal turn his life around? Clint’s characters have a cure for all of that, and often, it’s all administered with flying fists, a hail of gunfire and tough love. These characters may have regret—but justice must be served.
See Clint do it all in these three gripping films. Plus, enjoy the performances of other stars, including Kevin Costner, Laura Dern, Michael Moriarty, Verna Bloom, Marianna Hill, Carrie Snodgress and John Russell!
FRI, SEPT 13
9PM: A Perfect World
FRI, SEPT 20
9PM: Pale Rider
Ruggedly handsome, tall, and with an easygoing charm, Randolph Scott was a beloved Hollywood star for over three decades. His early career saw him in romances, comedies, adventures, and war movies—but it was in Westerns that his career really took off. In a career that featured him in over 100 movies, 60 of them were Westerns.
In his early movie-making days, Scott’s Western persona was open, debonair, and engaging. But as he entered his 50s, Scott’s persona became one of stoic acceptance; he was the character who had seen and done it all, and he had a world-weary way about him. This change worked remarkably well for him—and made him a beloved Western icon.
Are you looking for pulse-pounding action, suspense and drama, cowboys and criminals, lawmen and villains, shots fired and fists thrown? Well then, here comes Randolph Scott riding onto your screen to brighten your Saturday and Sunday!
This movie weekend features everybody’s favorite Western hero at his courageous best! Whether he’s a lawman trying to clean up a lawless town, a cowboy looking for revenge, a grieving man wanting justice for his dead fiancé, or a cowboy struggling to get himself and a woman he saved from Comanches home alive, it’s his quiet bravery and steely confidence in the face of danger that always guides him through.
Spend your weekend watching these wonderful Randolph Scott movies and we’re sure you’ll agree—there are a million good reasons to call him Great!
SAT, SEPT 14
2PM: Abilene Town
9PM: Decision at Sundown
10:48PM: Comanche Station
SUN, SEPT 15
4PM: Coroner Creek
INSP fans love stories about the old Wild West. But what was the Wild West really like? Who were some of the true-life characters that inhabited the West and became legends? Were gunslingers beyond redemption? What really happened at the O.K. Corral? Did the Civil War change the West for the better—or worse? (It’s complicated).
You’ll find some of the most captivating tales about the real and true Wild West, while enjoying outstanding performances from some of the biggest stars to ever don a cowboy hat, ride a horse, or raise cattle.
End every weekend this month with a bang while enjoying these wildly entertaining, action-packed, true stories of the Old West!
A Civil War veteran embarks on a dangerous mission to save his niece from an Indian tribe … Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday form an unlikely alliance at the O.K. Corral … A cavalry lieutenant is ordered to bring in Geronimo—alive, hopefully … Frank and Jesse James try to live as respectable farmers … and at the height of the Civil War, a Union Colonel leads a cavalry division to raze a Confederate railroad depot.
Amazing stars include John Wayne, Vera Miles, Natalie Wood, Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Rhonda Fleming, Robert Duvall, Gene Hackman, Matt Damon, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, June Carter Cash, Marcia Cross, William Holden and many others.
Ready to ride? Saddle up … it’s going to be a pulse-pounding adventure every Sunday night in September! (You’re welcome!)
9PM ET: Geronimo: An American Legend
SUN, SEPT 22
9PM ET: The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James
SUN, SEPT 29
9PM ET: The Horse Soldiers
Hit the Trail Every Saturday…
The jingle of spurs. The creak of oiled leather. From gunslingers to saloon singers, the Old West is alive and well on INSP. Best keep your remote at hand and be quick on the draw. The action keeps coming every Saturday with all the Western stars you love. So, start your weekend off right—with hot coffee, some grub, and INSP. Western action starts at 9AM ET. Now, let’s ride!