The Carpetbaggers movie with Alan Ladd. The only reason this movie is listed on Westerns On The Web is because Alan Ladd portrays the character Nevada Smith in later years of 1930’s Hollywood. Nevada Smith becomes a western movie star. The Carpetbaggers was released in 1964 and Nevada Smith was made later and released in 1966. Alan Ladd wanted the roll in the western Nevada Smith but the part was given to Steve McQueen.