Summary
- Musicals and Westerns share dramatic elements that combine to create some of the greatest musical Western films, adding weight to themes and conflicts.
- Many musical Westerns are based on real-life people, but liberties are taken to align the story with the style and plotting of a dramatic arc.
- Musical Westerns explore compelling themes such as classism, representative politics, feminism, and social rules in the Old West while incorporating memorable performances and musical talent.