This book is a must-have item for even the casual western movie fan. Approximately 800 western movies from Hollywood's golden era are now available. Over 400 of these DVDs were examined: 136 are described in exhaustive detail and a further 100 summarized. All 66 Hopalong Cassidy movies are featured, while William Boyd's rival cowboys such as Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, John Wayne, Alan Ladd and Buck Jones also receive star treatment. In addition, the author has provided an entertaining guide to a few of Hollywood's worst westerns.