
The Western film genre boasts many classics, and movies like Rio Bravo and Jeremiah Johnson are considered cinematic icons. But for many modern viewers, Tombstone is the most well-known Wild West film. The movie, which tells the story of the Gunfight at the OK Corral, was a huge hit and helped revive a struggling genre that was being overshadowed by sci-fi, comedy, and horror. It’s considered a true modern classic, perfectly capturing the spirit of the West in one story and remains unmatched. Interestingly, the lead actor later revisited the role of Wyatt Earp in a little-known 2012 independent Western that most Tombstone fans probably haven’t seen.