6 Best Frank McGrath Movies

By Vlad Zakh · August 15, 2026

Frank McGrath, a skilled stuntman and trick rider, became a familiar face in dozens of Hollywood westerns across four decades. Hondo has a cavalry scout protecting a homesteader and her son in an Apache uprising, Wagon Master follows a wagon train west, The Flame and the Arrow sends a rebellious archer against a tyrant in medieval Italy, and Gunfight in Abilene keeps the peace between ranchers and farmers. Ride, Vaquero! and The Black Swan round out the list.

Gunfight in Abilene (1967)

TMDB ★ 5.7

A former Confederate officer returns home to keep the peace between feuding ranchers and townspeople.

Directed by William Hale · 1h 26m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Ride, Vaquero! (1953)

TMDB ★ 6.0

A hardened outlaw gunman's loyalty to his gang leader is tested by a rancher's new bride.

Directed by John Farrow · 1h 30m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Hondo (1953)

TMDB ★ 6.9

A tough cavalry scout protects a homesteading woman and her son from an escalating Apache uprising.

Directed by John Farrow · 1h 24m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Flame and the Arrow (1950)

TMDB ★ 6.7

Frank McGrath appears as a rebellious mountain archer leads a revolt against a tyrannical Lombard ruler.

Directed by Jacques Tourneur · 1h 28m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Wagon Master (1950)

TMDB ★ 7.1

Frank McGrath features in this western about two young horse traders who guide a wagon train of Mormon pioneers through dangerous frontier territory.

Directed by John Ford · 1h 26m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Black Swan (1942)

TMDB ★ 7.0

Frank McGrath appears as a reformed pirate is recruited by the crown to hunt down his former buccaneer allies.

Directed by Henry King · 1h 27m

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Frank McGrath Movies

Gunfight in Abilene (1967)

Ride, Vaquero! (1953)

Hondo (1953)

The Flame and the Arrow (1950)

Wagon Master (1950)

The Black Swan (1942)

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