The 25 Best Spaghetti Westerns of All Time According to Stacker

In the 1960s and '70s, a new style of film began to emerge in Europe: the Spaghetti Western. On the surface, these films mirror classic American Westerns like "3:10 to Yuma" and "High Noon." However, a closer look reveals that they are actually quite different. Aside from the language element, many of these foreign-born films have more action and less dialogue than their U.S. counterparts. An expressive musical score—come to be epitomized by Ennio Morricone's orchestrations—and an abundance of violence also characterize the genre. However, low budgets—and as a result, low production values—meant that American audiences weren't particularly drawn to the genre, at least at first. The films' popularity grew as more established actors and directors became involved in the project. Today, many of these movies have well-established cult followings and have influenced movies and filmmakers far outside of Westerns. Here the Spaghetti Westerns that Stacker considers the very best.