Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Though the Black cowboy movie isn't as common as the traditional Western, they are some of the most exciting and diverse installments in the beloved genre. Stretching as far back as the 1920s, Black actors began making their way into the predominantly White genre, and many of the earliest films to featuring Black cowboys were actually silent pictures.
9 Joshua Often regarded as one of the best Blaxploitation actors of all time, Fred Williamson's unique charisma was on full display in 1976's Joshua. Returning home from the Civil War, Joshua finds his mother murdered by a band of thugs and becomes a bounty hunter just to nab his mother's killers. Though poorly reviewed, Joshua was a strong mix of traditional Westerns and the over-the-top Spaghetti Western variety coming out of Italy.
4 Concrete Cowboy Eschewing the environs of the Old West for the inner city in the modern day, Concrete Cowboy is a Black cowboy movie in the literal sense. Rebellious teen Cole is sent to live with his estranged father for the summer where he bonds with a community of Black cowboys in Philadelphia. Even if there is no classic Western action in Concrete Cowboy, there is plenty of interpersonal drama and brilliant performances from McLaughlin and his co-star Idris Elba.
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