(1949). Accolades The Westerner was nominated by the American Film Institute for inclusion in the Western category of its 2008 list AFI's 10 Top 10. References External links The Westerner on Lux Radio Theater: September 23, 1940 1940 Western (genre) films 1940 films American Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Cultural depictions of Roy Bean 1940s English-language films Films about capital punishment Films directed by William Wyler Films featuring a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award-winning performance Films scored by Alfred Newman Films scored by Dimitri Tiomkin Films set in Texas Films with screenplays by Jo Swerling Samuel Goldwyn Productions films United Artists films 1940s American films