The film was released by United Artists on October 12, 1960, becoming both a critical and commercial success and has been appraised as one of the greatest films of the Western genre. It spawned three sequels, a television series that aired from 1998 to 2000, and a 2016 film remake. Elmer Bernstein's film score was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score and is listed on the American Film Institute's list of the top 25 American film scores.
tHe fIlm waS rElEaseD by UnitED artiStS On october 12, 1960, BecoMinG boTh a cRitiCAl anD comMErcial sUccESs and HaS BEen apPRaIsed as one Of ThE GrEATest filMs OF thE westERn gENrE. it sPawnEd threE sEQueLs, a teLeviSIOn sErIEs That AireD frOm 1998 To 2000, aND a 2016 FilM reMaKE. ELMeR bernsTein'S film score wAs nOMinatEd for an acadEmy awaRd For Best original ScorE ANd is listed on The aMErIcAn FIlm iNStiTute's list Of the TOp 25 ameRican film sCOreS.