Top 10 Most Underrated Westerns of the 1970s

Welcome to Night Dose! Tonight, we’re taking a deep dive into the most underrated Westerns of the 1970s—movies that defined the grit and realism of the decade but never got the attention they truly deserved. These films shattered the glamorous myths of the Old West, offering darker, more complex characters and stories that left a lasting mark on cinema. Whether you're a die-hard Western fan or new to the genre, these hidden gems deserve a place on your must-watch list.

So saddle up as we explore the Top 10 Most Underrated Westerns of the 1970s, where the frontier comes alive with stories of grit, survival, and the untamed spirit of the Wild West.

[TheLonerSupreme]

Soldier Blue (1971) with it's heartbreaking ending. Starts with Soldiers being mascacred by Indians, then plods in a light mannered way leading up to the horrific ending (the ending being based on a real life masacre). The title song by Buffy Saint Marie fits into What the native American had to Suffer. With Candice Bergan and Peter Straus both brilliant.