70s Western Shot In Idaho Has Trains, Gun Fights And Hard Slaps!

For fans of the Western genre, there's an under-the-radar film that was made in 1975 that stars one of the world's most celebrated ass-kickers and uses the majestic backcountry of northern Idaho in the majority of the movie. While it may have only received a D+ rating by one of the predominant film review websites in existence, it might still blow a few hairs back on the heads of vintage shoot-em-up motion picture fans all over.

My father (may he rest in peace) LOVED Westerns. John Wayne was his guy. My dad was a Vietnam vet who passed away in Twin Falls, Idaho, in 2023, and his Marine-issued sword hangs in my dining room. Miss you pap!

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 Bronson stars in the movie that was filmed in the panhandle of Idaho and received at 68% rating from Rotten Tomatoes; what the hell do they know anyway?

As a kid coming home from school, I remember he'd either have an old classic western on the television or Benny Hill, and that was about it. He didn't like war movies, but shoot-em-ups were entertaining to him, even though he fell asleep 15 minutes into every movie he ever watched.

My father-in-law (still alive and well) is a massive train enthusiast. He built a track on a large table in his basement and has dozens of replica trains. He also served in the military, graduated college in Idaho, and has probably seen every Western made.

I'd recommend Breakheart Pass (1975) if you know people like this. If there's one actor who might be able to slap Chuck Norris silly in their heydays, it's Charles Bronson. Bronson stars in the movie that was filmed in the panhandle of Idaho and received at 68% rating from Rotten Tomatoes; what the hell do they know anyway?

For more information on the filming that took place in the Gem State, click here.