Who are the 17 of the Best Cowboys in Film?

Some of the best cowboys in film include iconic characters like John Wayne's Rooster Cogburn in "True Grit," Clint Eastwood's Blondie in "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," and Gary Cooper’s Will Kane in "High Noon." Other notable cowboys are James Stewart as the morally complex character in "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance," and Sam Elliott’s iconic roles in various westerns. Additionally, characters like Paul Newman's Butch Cassidy and Kevin Costner's "Wyatt Earp" have left a lasting impact on the genre. Each of these characters showcases the rugged individualism and moral complexity that define the archetypal cowboy in cinema.