QUIZ: Are You A Western Film Expert?

Which of these films is considered the first Western film ever made?

Retry Correct Incorrect The Great Train Robbery is considered the very first Western in film history. Made in 1903, the 12-minute silent movie has paved the way for other films set in the “Old West.” It involves a group of outlaws who manage to rob a train and are chased by lawmen.

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Which of these films is considered the first Western film ever made?

• The Big Trail
• Stagecoach
• The Great Train Robbery
• The Outlaw