John Wayne Was Treated ‘Like Dirt’ On Set Of One Of His Most Iconic Western Films
John Wayne was made into a superstar by director John Ford with 1939’s Stagecoach, but the pair’s first Western of …
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Why John Wayne Refused To Work With Clint Eastwood
Throughout cinematic history, two actors stand heads and tails above everyone else regarding Westerns. Those two men are John Wayne …
This Early Western Star Played The Biggest Role In Shaping John Wayne’S Persona
The name, idea, and image of John Wayne evoke America. He is so synonymous with the concept of heroism that …
“John Wayne’S Favorite Movie Of All Time Won Best Picture At The Oscars “
John Wayne is an American institution, and that’s kind of a pity. The films he made from the 1930s through …
68 Years Later, The Searchers Remains The Greatest Western Ever Made
In the end, Ethan Edwards can’t go home again. The central figure of The Searchers, director John Ford’s epic Western, …
Mr. All-American John Wayne Played A German In This Wwii Thriller
John Wayne’s career is often viewed through the lens of his outspoken nationalist ideals, which influenced not only his public …
John Wayne’S Funding Of This Western Practically Bankrupted Him
For decades, John Wayne, best known for True Grit, The Searchers, and Stagecoach, wowed audiences everywhere as a Western star. …
This John Wayne Western Perfected His Late-Stage Career Change & Would’Ve Been A Perfect Last Movie For Him
John Wayne got a great send-off in his final movie, The Shootist, but a different late-career western — 1972’s The …
Why John Wayne Said 1969’S True Grit Was His “First Good Part In 20 Years”
True Grit gave John Wayne his one and only Academy Award and, in his opinion, his role in the movie …
Why John Wayne Refused To Appear In All The King’S Men
The legendary actor John Wayne turned down a role in Robert Rossen’s 1949 film All the King’s Men, and he …