Movies Like Lust for Gold
If you liked Lust for Gold (1949), a action and western movie directed by S. Sylvan Simon, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
★ 7.9/10Also drama and westernTwo jobless Americans convince a prospector to travel to the mountains of Mexico with them in search of gold. But the hostile wilderness, local bandits, and greed all get in the way of their journey.
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The Way West (1967)
★ 6.1/10Also action and dramaIn the mid-19th century, Senator William J. Tadlock leads a group of settlers overland in a quest to start a new settlement in the Western US. Tadlock is a highly principled and demanding taskmaster who is as hard on…
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The Spoilers (1942)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and westernWhen honest ship captain Roy Glennister gets swindled out of his mine claim, he turns to saloon singer Cherry Malotte for assistance in his battle with no-good town kingpin Alexander McNamara.
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True Grit (1969)
★ 7.3/10Also western and dramaThe murder of her father sends a teenage tomboy on a mission of 'justice', which involves avenging her father's death. She recruits a tough old marshal, 'Rooster' Cogburn because he has 'true grit', and a reputation of…
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Barbarosa (1982)
★ 5.9/10Also western and actionKarl Westover, an inexperienced farm boy, runs away after unintentionally killing a neighbor, whose family pursues him for vengeance. He meets Barbarosa, a gunman of near-mythical proportions, who is himself in danger…
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Doc West (2009)
★ 6.2/10Also western and actionAfter bandits steal his poker winnings this American legend makes his way to the next town in search of them. Seeking out his revenge during a poker game gone bad Doc West finds himself in the local town jail. When his…
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Frontera (2014)
★ 6.5/10Also western and dramaAfter crossing the border illegally for work, Miguel, a hard-working father and devoted husband, finds himself wrongfully accused of murdering a former sheriff’s wife. After learning of his imprisonment, Miguel’s…
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No Name on the Bullet (1959)
★ 6.6/10Also action and westernWhen hired killer John Gant rides into Lordsburg, the town's folk become paranoid as each leading citizen has enemies capable of using the services of a professional killer for personal revenge.
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Boss Nigger (1975)
★ 6.7/10Also western and actionTwo black bounty hunters ride into a small town out West in pursuit of an outlaw. They discover that the town has no sheriff, and soon take over that position, much against the will of the mostly white townsfolk.
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The Call of the Wild (1972)
★ 6.1/10Also drama and westernJohn Thornton, is a fearless man who's after more than gold; he wants to do what's right. Thornton works for the U.S. mail and is the only person daring and smart enough to figure out how to travel the deadly 600 miles…
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Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)
★ 7.3/10Also western and dramaOne-armed war veteran John J. Macreedy steps off a train at the sleepy little town of Black Rock. Once there, he begins to unravel a web of lies, secrecy, and murder.
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Don't Come Knocking (2005)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and westernHoward Spence has seen better days. Once a big Western movie star, he now drowns his disgust for his selfish and failed life with alcohol, drugs and young women. If he were to die now, nobody would shed a tear over…
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Oscar Shaw (2026)
★ 6.6/10Also action and westernAfter retiring from the police force, a relentless detective haunted by the tragic loss of his closest friend sets out on a perilous quest for vengeance, seeking redemption and fighting to restore justice to the…
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100 Rifles (1969)
★ 5.9/10Also western and dramaWhen half-breed Indian Yaqui Joe robs an Arizona bank, he is pursued by dogged lawman Lyedecker. Fleeing to Mexico, Joe is imprisoned by General Verdugo, who is waging a war against the Yaqui Indians. When Lyedecker…
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Sergeant Rutledge (1960)
★ 7/10Also western and dramaRespected black cavalry Sergeant Brax Rutledge stands court-martial for raping and killing a white woman and murdering her father, his superior officer.
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Silverado (1985)
★ 6.9/10Also western and actionFour unwitting heroes cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they know the town where their family and friends reside has been taken over by a corrupt sheriff and a murderous posse…
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American Outlaws (2001)
★ 5.9/10Also western and actionWhen a Midwest town learns that a corrupt railroad baron has captured the deeds to their homesteads without their knowledge, a group of young ranchers join forces to take back what is rightfully theirs. They will…
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News of the World (2020)
★ 6.9/10Also drama and westernA Texan traveling across the wild West bringing the news of the world to local townspeople, agrees to help rescue a young girl who was kidnapped.
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The Shooting (1966)
★ 6.3/10Also western and dramaTwo miners agree to guide a mysterious woman, who has appeared in their camp from nowhere, to a nearby town; but soon, because of her erratic behavior, they begin to suspect that her true purpose is quite different.
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Rancho Notorious (1952)
★ 6.5/10Also drama and westernA man in search of revenge infiltrates a ranch, hidden in an inhospitable region, where its owner, Altar Keane, gives shelter to outlaws fleeing from the law in exchange for a price.