Saddle up, film fans! It’s time to render your verdict on the silver screen career of John Wayne, one of cinema’s most beloved, sometimes derided, and surprisingly controversial actors.
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Rio Bravo (1959): Howard Hawks’ “Response” to High Noon
The 1950s saw many revisionist takes on the Western genre, but director Howard Hawks went back to the basics in 1958 with Rio Bravo. Rick29 saddles up and reviews this frontier drama starring John Wayne as a tough sheriff.
Read more →The Duke and Dino Re-team for “The Sons of Katie Elder”
What’s Your Favorite John Wayne War Movie?
From The Sands of Iwo Jima to The Green Berets and beyond, John Wayne was a big-screen military mainstay for three decades. We’re looking for your vote for your favorite war movie featuring the Duke.
Read more →John Wayne’s Back in the Saddle
John Wayne rides again in a series of DVD releases of his work for Monogram Pictures made between 1933 and 1935. Author Irv slifkin points out how you can witness “The Duke” in his formative years, perfecting his famous walk, heroic persona, trademark speech pattern and acting style.
Read more →Hellfighters: Not Exactly John Wayne’s Finest Moment
For today’s guest post, Rick 29 writes about John Wayne’s Hellfighters — a film that co-star Katharine Ross called “the biggest piece of crap I’ve ever done.” Here are Rick’s thoughts on the movie: Here are some interesting tidbits about…
Read more →John Wayne: An American Icon
The towering physical presence and charisma of the man called “The Duke” fostered a screen persona that came to embody forthright and self-determined American masculinity for countless filmgoers and that has continued to endure in popularity for generations. Years later,…
Read more →Movie Questions On The Barbarian and the Geisha and more
Q: Any chance the John Wayne epic The Barbarian and the Geisha will be issued on DVD? A: Well, we have good news and bad news. The good news first: Yes, the 1958 John Huston film with Wayne as Townsend…
Read more →This Week In Film History, 04.01.12
April 1, 1923: Moviegoers are thrilled by the death-defying, high-rise antics of comedian Harold Lloyd in Safety Last. April 7, 1927: Upon the centenary of the military leader’s death, director Abel Gance releases an epic achievement, the landmark Napoleon. April…
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