INSP's January and February 2026 Movie Schedule

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This weekend, the TV channel INSP honors "the men and women who uphold justice in a powerful lineup of Westerns. These stories shine a spotlight on lawmen who risk everything to protect their communities, facing danger with courage and integrity. From dusty trails to bustling towns, each film reminds us of the sacrifices made to keep the peace. It’s a salute to the heroes who wear the badge."


HEROES BEHIND THE BADGE: SALUTE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT

SATURDAY - JAN 10:

1PM - Warlock

3:30PM - Buckskin

9PM - Texas Rangers


SUNDAY - JAN 11:

1PM - Blue Ridge (movie)

3PM - Rage at Dawn

5PM - Seven Ways From Sundown

9PM - Cahill U.S. Marshal


See what else is airing this January and February on INSP...

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Network Movie Premieres:

Robbers Roost, starring George Montgomery, Richard Boone: A troubled cowboy secures a job droving on a massive cattle drive. He is looking for the men that murdered his wife and took his horses. He soon finds his own horses within the herd; will he now find and confront his wife’s killers?

Red Canyon, starring Ann Blyth, Howard Duff, Edgar Buchanan, John McIntire, Chill Wills, Lloyd Bridges: A cowboy drifter is determined to capture a wild and dangerous stallion. As the cowboy begins his hunt for the horse, he also falls for the daughter of a powerful rancher. She dreams of racing the horse. The rancher opposes her dream and the cowboy.

Hangman’s Knot, starring Randolph Scott, Donna Reed, Lee Marvin, Jeanette Nolan: A Confederate Major is tricked into attacking Union troops protecting a wagon full of gold. When the last dying Union soldier whispers “the war ended a month ago,” the Major knows his unit, holding the gold, will soon be hunted down as war criminals.

The Stranger Wore a Gun, starring Randolph Scott, Claire Trevor, Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine: He was a spy for Quantrill’s Raiders during the Civil War. Thinking he’s now a wanted man, the former spy flees to Arizona to work for a stage line. Danger and deceit await him on his new job, and he will soon live his life seeking revenge.

Buckskin, Barry Sullivan, Wendell Corey, Lon Chaney Jr., Barbara Hale: A frontier marshal is intent on bringing a crooked gambler and his loyal henchmen to justice, but they control this Western town. The townsfolk are seized with fear and unwilling to help the Marshal. Does this lawman have the courage to work alone?

The Young Land, Patrick Wayne, Yvonne Craig, Dennis Hopper, Ken Curtis: When an American gunslinger kills a Mexican man in California immediately in the aftermath of the Mexican-American War, he is arrested and put on trial for murder. The local population is anxious to see if justice will prevail.

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February Stunts

*All Times in Eastern

Every Friday Night 9PM Movie	Top 50 Fridays INSP Favorite Films Countdown
Saturday 2/7 & Saturday 2/21 1PM -4PM	Trailblazers: National Black History Months Showcase 2PM Movies plus special airings of Into the Wild Frontier & Wild West Chronicles
Sunday 2/8 9AM-12AM	I Love My Westerns! Featuring favorite movies and romantic Gunsmoke Westerns
Saturday 2/14 & Sunday 2/15	Dudes & Darlins’ Western Romance
Sunday 2/22 9AM – 1AM	Riding Shotgun: Stagecoach Event

 

Network Movie Premieres:

The Treasure of Pancho Villa, starring Rory Calhoun, Shelley Winters: A rugged American mercenary joins Mexican revolutionary forces in search of treasure and excitement. As he becomes embroiled in the tumultuous world of Pancho Villa’s army, the American must decide his loyalties, and he may face deadly consequences.

Gunsight Ridge, starring Joel McCrea, Joan Weldon: When a series of stage line holdups in Arizona territory rouses citizens of the nearby town, an agent investigates by taking the job of a deputy sheriff. When the deputy uncovers a ‘respectable’ citizen as the gang leader, a showdown may be coming.

Arrow in the Dust, starring Sterling Hayden, Coleen Gray: A tough cowboy finds himself at the center of a complex conflict between Native Americans and the U.S. Cavalry. Will he risk his life to warn and protect a wagon train form an impending Indian attack?

The Wonderful Country, starring Robert Mitchum, Julie London: An honorable drifter on the run finds his Mexican enemies on his tail. When a Texas Ranger captain makes him a generous offer to come back to the states and join his outfit, the drifter accepts. He has his eye on the charms of a local woman. 

The Saga of Hemp Brown, starring Rory Calhoun, Beverly Garland, Russell Johnson: An army lieutenant’s payroll wagon was robbed by a gang of ex-soldiers, and he was judged to be a coward by a court martial. Now, the disgraced officer is fighting back and risking it all by trying to track down the thieves and prove his innocence.

The Silver Whip, starring Dale Robertson, Rory Calhoun, Robert Wagner, Kathleen Crowley: A bored and frustrated young man plans to leave his hometown. When offered a job as a stagecoach driver, he navigates treacherous terrain, outlaws, and rivalries, all while uncovering a life-threatening plot that may ruin the stage line.

Lust for Gold, starring Glen Ford, Ida Lupino, Edgar Buchanan, Will Geer: A rugged prospector is caught in a quest for amazing riches. He stumbles onto some clues that may lead him to legendary gold mine, but others have tried and been murdered. Based on the true story of the Lost Dutchman mine.

February Movies

*All Times in Eastern

Sunday, 2/1	1PM	Hardcase
Sunday, 2/1	2:44PM	Yuma
Sunday, 2/1	4:30PM	White Feather
Friday, 2/6	12:00PM	The Treasure of Pancho Villa
Friday, 2/6	9PM	Forsaken
Friday, 2/6	11PM	The Tall Men
Saturday, 2/7	2PM	Buffalo Soldiers
Saturday, 2/7	4PM	Stagecoach
Saturday, 2/7	9PM	Ride Lonesome
Saturday, 2/7	10:43PM	Riding Shotgun
Sunday, 2/8	12PM	Conagher
Sunday, 2/8	2:30PM	The Sacketts
Friday, 2/13	1PM	Gunsight Ridge
Friday, 2/13	9PM	Gunpoint
Friday, 2/13	11PM	Stagecoach
Saturday, 2/14	1PM	Arrow in the Dust
Saturday, 2/14	3PM	Gunslinger
Saturday, 2/14	4:30PM	The Tall Men
Saturday, 2/14	9PM	The Wonderful Country
Saturday, 2/14	11PM	The Saga of Hemp Brown
Saturday, 2/14	1:00AM	The Silver Whip
Sunday, 2/15	1PM	White Feather
Sunday, 2/15	3:30PM	Lust for Gold
Sunday, 2/15	5:30PM	The Treasure of Pancho Villa
Friday, 2/20	12PM	Buffalo Soldiers
Friday, 2/20	9PM	Hardcase
Friday, 2/20	10:44PM	Yuma
Saturday, 2/21	2PM	Black Fox: The Price of Peace
Saturday, 2/21	4PM	Forsaken
Saturday, 2/21	9PM	Conagher
Saturday, 2/21	11:30PM	Rage at Dawn
Sunday, 2/22	10AM	Gunsight Ridge
Sunday, 2/22	11:30AM	Stagecoach
Sunday, 2/22	1:30PM	The Saga of Hemp Brown
Sunday, 2/22	3:30PM	The Silver Whip
Sunday, 2/22	5PM	Stagecoach
Friday, 2/27	12PM	Lust for Gold
Friday, 2/27	9PM	Ride Lonesome
Friday, 2/27	10:43PM	Riding Shotgun
Saturday, 2/28	1PM	Arrow in the Dust
Saturday, 2/28	3PM	Gunslinger
Saturday, 2/28	4:30PM	The Wonderful Country
Saturday, 2/28	8PM	The Sacketts

 

I hope many of you will enjoy these classic westerns on INSP.

So long, pardner...

Net

INSP's August and September TV Movie Schedule

This post is for all of you who love Western Movies!

Catch these exciting stories of the old west coming this August and September on INSP...


INSP's August Network Movie Premieres

The Desperate Trail, starring Sam Elliott, Linda Fiorentino, Craig Sheffer: When a marshal is tasked with escorting a convicted lady outlaw to prison, she breaks loose and takes on a crafty partner. With the marshal hot on the outlaw’s trail, the perilous chase becomes a battle of wills and wits.

Hostiles, starring Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike, Wes Studi, Timothee Chalamet: In 1892, an army captain with a deep and painful contempt for the Cheyenne Indians is ordered by the president of the United States to escort the tribe’s dying chief and his family back to Montana, a volatile and deadly territory.

The Eagle and the Hawk, starring Rhonda Fleming, John Payne: When a Texas Ranger and a government agent team up to help a dynamic Mexican patriot fend off European opposition, they soon encounter a feisty redheaded woman with a rifle who may derail their plans.

The River’s Edge, starring Debra Paget, Ray Milland, Anthony Quinn, Harry Carey Jr.: A deadly thief, on the run with stolen cash, forces a rancher and his wife to lead him across the nearby desert into Mexico. The journey is a series of twists and turns, fueled by the fact that the rancher’s wife is the former girlfriend of the crook.

The Law and Jake Wade, starring Robert Taylor, Richard Widmark, Patricia Owens: A marshal is forced to confront his past when his old partner-in-crime escapes from prison and comes after him, wanting to know the location of loot taken while both men were outlaws in the same gang.

Gunbelt, starring George Montgomery, Tab Hunter, Jack Elam: When an outlaw escapes prison and wants to get his brother Billy to help him rob a Wells Fargo money shipment, he learns Billy has gone straight. Now, Billy must overcome old enemies and new threats as he tries to redeem himself.

The Gun and the Pulpit, starring Geoffrey Lewis, Slim Pickens, Marjoe Gortner, Estelle Parsons: The captivating tale of a smooth-talking gunslinger posing as a preacher to hide form his enemies. He ends up bringing hope to his parishioners and law-and-order to a town terrorized by crooks.

The Gun Hawk, starring Rory Calhoun, Rod Cameron, Ruta Lee: His town-drunk father was killed by outlaws. Now, a former gunslinger must break from his peaceful life, strap on his guns and confront the dark-hearted men who killed his father and want to take over the town. A crooked sheriff stands in his way.

INSP's September Network Movie Premieres:

The Redhead and the Cowboy, starring Glenn Ford, Rhonda Fleming, Edmond O’Brien: When a cowboy helps a beautiful confederate spy escape from a group of outlaws, they navigate the dangers of the open range, fall in love, and work together to uncover the truth behind a land grab scheme.

Hatfields and McCoys: Bad Blood, starring Jeff Fahey, Christian Slater, Perry King: Hard feelings over the Civil War and an incident involving a stolen pig fuel a complex web of rivalry, loyalty, betrayal, and revenge between two families. A gripping and intense portrayal of one of America’s most legendary feuds.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, starring Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef: During the American Civil War, three gunslingers, a mysterious loner, a ruthless mercenary, and a Mexican outlaw engage in a treacherous quest for a buried treasure of gold.

The Cimarron Kid, starring Audie Murphy, James Best, Hugh O’Brian: After serving his time in prison, a former gang member is unjustly accused of robbing the train he was riding home. His plans for going straight are complicated when he’s forced to prove his innocence and must join his old gang to rescue a friend.

City of Bad Men, starring Dale Robertson, Jeanne Crain, Richard Boone, Lloyd Bridges: A determined woman travels to Carson City to reunite with her fiancé and finds him involved in a heated rivalry between local factions. As tensions escalate, the woman confronts the corrupt forces of the town that threaten to destroy it.

The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid, starring Robert DuVall, Cliff Robertson, Luke Askew, R.G. Armstrong: In 1876, the notorious gangs of Jesse James and Cole Younger joined forces and traveled north to rob the unsuspecting bank in Northfield, Minnesota. Due to many surprising events, the outlaws’ detailed plan of theft was a disaster.

The Missing, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Cate Blanchett, Val Kilmer: In 1885 New Mexico, an aging cowboy, and his estranged daughter, must put aside their differences to rescue the daughter’s abducted child from a ruthless Apache witch doctor. A story of determination, forgiveness, and the unbreakable bonds of family.

Saskatchewan, starring Alan Ladd, Shelley Winters, Hugh O’Brian: After a mounted police inspector rescues a woman who is the sole survivor of a wagon train, he turns against his greenhorn commander, taking a safer route to the U.S. border to stop invading hostile Indians. A visually stunning film!

Happy trails, Y'all!

Net

INSP's March 2025 Programming Will Rope You In...

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For all of you who enjoy Westerns and stories of the American Frontier with patriotic spirit, I wanted to include the programming highlights coming up this March on INSP. (see below)

The INSP channel is also known for great movies and series, such as Christmas in the Smokies, County Line, Far Haven, The Legend of 5 Mile Cave, Blue Ridge, and many more.


INSP's March Schedule:

These four classic films are new to INSP...

Network Movie Premieres:

Bite the Bullet, starring Gene Hackman, Candice Bergen, James Coburn, and Ben Johnson: In 1908, a Western newspaper sponsors a tough cross-country horse race, attracting a colorful crew of ambitious contestants willing to endure 700 miles of unforgiving desert and rugged terrain. Who has the grit and the horsepower to win?

Taggart, starring Dan Duryea and Tony Young: When a stampede, planned by a rancher, kills a settler's parents, he seeks justice. The settler wins in a fair gunfight, but now faces revenge from the dead rancher's father. With killers on his trail, the settler flees into hostile Apache territory.

The Second Time Around, starring Debbie Reynolds, Steve Forrest, Andy Griffith, and Thelma Ritter: In the early 1900s, a widow and her children head West. What they find is an untamed Arizona town, filled with rough characters. The widow quickly strives to clean things up, winning the praise of many and the affections of two very different men.

Vengeance Valley, starring Burt Lancaster and Joanne Dru: A Colorado rancher contends with his two sons, one biological and the other adopted, who are fighting over control of the massive family property. Which brother will come out on top in this family battle for cash and cattle?


I hope many of you will enjoy the Western films this March on INSP.

Happy trails,

Net