The Western Classic, 'The Oxbow Incident, ' is a 1943 American drama film directed by William A. Wellman and starring Henry Fonda. The film tells the story of two drifters who become embroiled in a dispute between ranchers and a group of vigilantes over the fate of three suspected cattle rustlers. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and is considered one of the greatest Westerns ever made.