For those who consider The Shootist as one of the best Westerns of its time, The Last Challenge would make for a more-than-worthwhile follow-up. John Wayne had no involvement in The Last Challenge, but the 1967 Western does share a lot in common with the 1976 classic that served as a send-off for the Western legend. Like The Shootist, the film features one of the Western genre's most beloved stars in the lead role - Glenn Ford. Over several decades in the film industry, Glenn Ford starred in dozens of movies, with the majority of his best roles being in film noirs and Westerns.