Top 10 Western Bank Heist Films

Description: While focusing on Billy the Kid, the film includes scenes of bank robberies, reflecting the outlaw's life of crime.

Fact: Paul Newman played Billy the Kid, and the film was directed by Arthur Penn, who would later direct "Bonnie and Clyde."

Description: This iconic film includes several bank heists, showcasing the adventures of the notorious outlaws Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

Fact: The film was a major success, winning four Academy Awards, including Best Original Screenplay.

Description: This film features a group of aging outlaws planning one last big score, which includes a bank robbery, set against the backdrop of the Mexican Revolution.

Fact: The film is known for its graphic violence and was quite controversial upon release, but it's now considered a classic.

Description: While not directly about a bank heist, the film includes a subplot where the protagonist, Cable Hogue, plans to rob a bank to get back at those who wronged him.

Fact: Directed by Sam Peckinpah, known for his Westerns, this film is often considered one of his more light-hearted works.

Description: Although primarily about a train robbery, the film includes elements of bank heists and showcases John Wayne in one of his later roles as a lawman tracking down outlaws.

Fact: This was one of the last films John Wayne made before his death. It was filmed in Mexico.

Description: While not solely about a bank heist, this film includes a significant subplot involving a bank robbery, highlighting the tension between outlaws and lawmen in the West.

Fact: The film stars Marlon Brando and Jack Nicholson, marking one of their few collaborations. Brando improvised much of his dialogue.

Description: This film focuses on the James-Younger Gang's exploits, including their bank robberies. It's unique for casting real-life brothers to play the gang members, adding authenticity to the family dynamics.

Fact: The film was directed by Walter Hill, who also directed "The Warriors." The Keach brothers, David, and Stacy, play the James brothers.

Description: While focusing on the life and death of Jesse James, the film includes several bank robbery scenes, providing context to his criminal career.

Fact: The film was shot in Canada, standing in for Missouri. Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck received critical acclaim for their performances.

Description: One of the earliest films ever made, it includes a bank robbery scene, setting the stage for the Western genre's fascination with outlaws and heists.

Fact: This silent film is considered one of the first narrative films, and its final scene where an outlaw shoots at the camera was revolutionary for its time.

Description: This film recounts the infamous raid by the James-Younger Gang on the First National Bank of Northfield, Minnesota, in 1876. It's a classic tale of a bank heist gone wrong, showcasing the tension and chaos of the event.

Fact: The film was shot on location in Northfield, Minnesota, where the actual raid took place. It also features a young Robert Duvall as Jesse James.