However, even though Sam Elliott has played roles in many memorable Westerns, including 1883, Conagher, and The Sacketts, one of his films in the genre is arguably far better than the others.

Sam Elliott starred in two of the best films of his career in the same year, but only one of those movies has gone on to become a bona fide classic.

Sam Elliott 's best movies highlight a career that has lasted decades and delivered some true classics to audiences. Born in Sacramento, California on August 9, 1944, Elliott began his career with ...