Movies Like The Ox-Bow Incident (1943)

The Ox-Bow Incident is a 1943 drama, western film from William A. Wellman with a MovieMagicScore of 7.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with A Man Apart and Till.

Drama Western

A Man Apart

2003

When Vetter's wife is killed in a botched hit organized by Diablo, he seeks revenge against those responsible. But in the process, Vetter and Hicks have to fight their way up the chain to get to Diablo but it's easier said than done when all Vetter can focus on is revenge.

6.1

MagicScore

Till

2022

The true story of Mamie Till Mobley’s relentless pursuit of justice for her 14 year old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi.

7.3

MagicScore

Back to the Future Part III

1990

The final installment finds Marty digging the trusty DeLorean out of a mineshaft and looking for Doc in the Wild West of 1885. But when their time machine breaks down, the travelers are stranded in a land of spurs. More problems arise when Doc falls for pretty schoolteacher Clara Clayton, and Marty tangles with Buford Tannen.

7.5

MagicScore

Stars in My Crown

1950

An orphaned man recalls his upbringing with his aunt and her husband, the parson, in a small Western town during the Reconstruction.

6.9

MagicScore

Young Mr. Lincoln

1939

In this dramatized account of his early law career in Illinois, Abraham Lincoln is born into a modest log cabin, where he is encouraged by his first love, Ann Rutledge, to pursue law. Following her tragic death, Lincoln establishes a law practice in Springfield, where he meets a young Mary Todd. Lincoln's law skills are put to the test when he takes on the difficult task of defending two brothers who have been accused of murder.

7.2

MagicScore

The Kid

2019

New Mexico Territory, 1880. Rio Cutler and his older sister Sara must abandon their home after an unfortunate event happens. In their desperate flee to Santa Fe, they cross paths with the infamous outlaw Billy the Kid and his gang, who are ruthlessly pursued by a posse led by Sheriff Pat Garret.

6.0

MagicScore

The Man from Snowy River

1982

Jim Craig has lived his first 18 years in the mountains of Australia on his father's farm. The death of his father forces him to go to the lowlands to earn enough money to get the farm back on its feet.

7.0

MagicScore

My Darling Clementine

1946

Three brothers stop off for a night in the town of Tombstone. The next morning they find one of their brothers dead and their cattle stolen. They decide to take revenge on the culprits.

7.4

MagicScore

Forsaken

2015

John Henry returns to his hometown in hopes of repairing his relationship with his estranged father, but a local gang is terrorizing the town. John Henry is the only one who can stop them, however he has abandoned both his gun and reputation as a fearless quick-draw killer.

6.2

MagicScore

#10

The Man From Snowy River II

1988

After a few years trying to earn money to marry Jessica Harrison, Jim Craig returns to Snowy River. But he finds that a lot of things have changed.

6.9

MagicScore

#11

Tombstone

1993

Legendary marshal Wyatt Earp, now a weary gunfighter, joins his brothers Morgan and Virgil to pursue their collective fortune in the thriving mining town of Tombstone. But Earp is forced to don a badge again and get help from his notorious pal Doc Holliday when a gang of renegade brigands and rustlers begins terrorizing the town.

7.6

MagicScore

#12

River of No Return

1954

An itinerant farmer and his young son help a heart-of-gold saloon singer search for her estranged husband.

6.7

MagicScore

#13

I Shot Jesse James

1949

Bob Ford murders his best friend Jesse James in order to obtain a pardon that will free him to marry his girlfriend Cynthy. The guilt-stricken Ford soon finds himself greeted with derision and open mockery throughout town. He travels to Colorado to try his hand at prospecting in hopes that marriage with Cynthy is still in the cards.

6.2

MagicScore

#14

Around the World in Eighty Days

1956

Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short period for those days.

6.6

MagicScore

#15

The Cowboys

1972

When his cattlemen abandon him for the gold fields, rancher Wil Andersen is forced to take on a collection of young boys as his cowboys in order to get his herd to market in time to avoid financial disaster. The boys learn to do a man's job under Andersen's tutelage, however, neither he nor the boys know that a gang of cattle thieves is stalking them.

7.1

MagicScore

#16

Angel and the Badman

1947

Notorious shootist and womanizer Quirt Evans' horse collapses as he passes a Quaker family's home. Quirt has been wounded, and the kindly family takes him in to nurse him back to health against the advice of others. The handsome Evans quickly attracts the affections of their beautiful daughter, Penelope. He develops an affection for the family and their faith, but his troubled past follows him.

6.4

MagicScore

#17

Hang 'em High

1968

Marshall Jed Cooper survives a hanging, vowing revenge on the lynch mob that left him dangling. To carry out his oath for vengeance, he returns to his former job as a lawman. Before long, he's caught up with the nine men on his hit list and starts dispensing his own brand of Wild West justice.

6.8

MagicScore

#18

These Thousand Hills

1959

A cowboy tries for easy money with his partner, then tries ranching with a saloon hostess's money.

6.4

MagicScore

#19

To Kill a Mockingbird

1962

Scout Finch, 6, and her older brother Jem live in sleepy Maycomb, Alabama, spending much of their time with their friend Dill and spying on their reclusive and mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley. When Atticus, their widowed father and a respected lawyer, defends a black man named Tom Robinson against fabricated rape charges, the trial and tangent events expose the children to evils of racism and stereotyping.

8.0

MagicScore

#20

Mystic River

2003

The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them suffers a family tragedy.

7.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Ox-Bow Incident?

The top films similar to The Ox-Bow Incident by MovieMagicScore are A Man Apart (6.1), Till (7.3), Back to the Future Part III (7.5). Each shares drama/western themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Ox-Bow Incident worth watching?

The Ox-Bow Incident holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.7/10 from 414 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is The Ox-Bow Incident?

The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) is a drama, western film directed by William A. Wellman, starring Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews, Mary Beth Hughes.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Ox-Bow Incident?

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About movies like The Ox-Bow Incident

This ranked list pairs The Ox-Bow Incident (1943), a drama and western film from William A. Wellman, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Henry Fonda take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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