John Wayne

His Mother’s Son: Dean Martin in “The Sons of Katie Elder”

03.23.19 | Jim Brymer | Tags: 1960s films, Dean Martin, Dennis Hopper, Earl Holliman, George Kennedy, James Gregory, John Wayne, Jr., Michael Anderson, The Sons of Katie Elder | no comments

Dean Martin was a singer who successfully made the transition from singer to actor. For every success in this endeavor (like Mark Walberg), there are probably at least ½ dozen who proved that it wasn’t always easy. And some who…

Maureen O’Hara: Remembering The Redhead from Dublin

03.17.19 | Jay Steinberg | Tags: Actor Profiles, John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara | 15 comments

Her beauty and fiesty on-screen demeanor were in evidence in Miracle on 34 Street, The Quiet Man, and over 50 other films. We salute actress Maureen O’Hara, who passed away this past weekend at 95.

Agnes Moorehead: Truly One of The Best

02.27.19 | Constance Metzinger | Tags: 1940s Films, 1950s Films, Agnes Moorehead, Bewitched, Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne, Orson Welles | 4 comments

Agnes Moorehead was truly one of the best. She was a marvelous actress who covered every field of entertainment from performing in over one hundred films, doing dozens of radio programs, taking on numerous television work and acting in theater,…

Hank Worden and John Wayne

01.03.19 | Jim Brymer | Tags: Character Actors, Fort Apache, Hank Worden, John Wayne, Stagecoach, The Searchers | 1 comment

Hank Worden appeared with John Wayne in 17 films over the course of his career. Only a couple of other actors had a bigger number of roles with Wayne. Paul Fix (the marshal from the TV show Gunsmoke) topped them…

Flashback Friday: Check Out These Favorites from the 1950s

08.10.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1950s Films, Academy Award Winners, Alan Ladd, Audrey Hepburn, Elia Kazan, Eva Marie Saint, Flashback Friday, Humphrey Bogart, Jack Palance, John Ford, John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, Maureen O'Hara, On the Waterfront, Otto Preminger, River of No Return, Robert Mitchum, Rory Calhoun, Shane, The Quiet Man | 1 comment

From the rise to superstardom of James Dean to atomic-era monster movies and beyond, there was no decade quite like the 1950s. We are currently celebrating features from the Eisenhower era with our Favorites from the ’50s Sale, and here’s…

These Hits Are Looking Better Than Ever On Blu-ray!

07.22.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1930s Films, 1940s Films, 1950s Films, 1970s Films, 1980s Films, 1990s Films, Academy Award Winners, Dick Powell, Eddie Murphy, Humphrey Bogart, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Carpenter, John Ford, John Huston, John Travolta, John Wayne, Katharine Hepburn, Patrick Swayze, Sally Field, Tom Hanks | no comments

Question: What’s the only thing better than watching one of your favorite films? Answer: Watching one of your favorite films in the type of glorious high-definition audio and video that only the Blu-ray format can offer! With that in mind,…

“Midnight Cowboy,” “Annihilation,” “Red River” & More New Releases

05.29.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Academy Award Winners, Criterion Collection, Diff'rent Strokes, Dustin Hoffman, John Schlesinger, John Wayne, Jon Voight, Lili Reinhart, Montgomery Clift, Natalie Portman, Oscar Isaac, Timothée Chalamet | 1 comment

This week’s new offerings include several releases from the Criterion Collection, a sci-fi mindbender starring Natalie Portman, a smart coming-of-age dramedy, the final season of a sitcom favorite, and more. Take a look at what titles are now available. Midnight…

There’s Gold In Them Thar Trains: Two John Wayne Western Favorites

05.21.18 | Jim Brymer | Tags: Ann-Margret, Ben Johnson, Bobby Vinton, Bruce Cabot, Christopher George, Howard Keel, Jerry Gatlin, John Wayne, Kirk Douglas, Ricardo Montalban, Rod Taylor | no comments

In today’s guest post, Jim Brymer shares his thoughts on the John Wayne Westerns The Train Robbers and The War Wagon: John Wayne was the essence of the classic western. Of the 150 or so movies he made during his…

Introducing the John Wayne World War II Bobblehead

05.20.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: John Wayne, Royal Bobbles, The Duke, World War II | no comments

Way more than just a movie star, John Wayne is an American icon whose work and legacy has impacted the lives of fans from all corners of the globe. Wayne himself never served in World War II himself (he desired…

Saddle Up With Western Idol George Montgomery

05.12.18 | Jim Brymer | Tags: 1950s Movies, B Westerns, Dorothy Malone, George Montgomery, Jack Elam, John Wayne, Tab Hunter, Westerns | no comments

The golden age of the westerns produced a smattering of heroes: John Wayne, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Audie Murphy, and… George Montgomery? If you are, like me, saying who the deuce is George Montgomery? Sit back while I fill you in…