The song North to Alaska by Johnny Horton was the theme to the movie. The song came out before it was filmed by several months and turned out to be Johnny Horton’s last big hit. He died in an automobile…
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His Mother’s Son: Dean Martin in “The Sons of Katie Elder”
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…
Read more →Maureen O’Hara: Remembering The Redhead from Dublin
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.
Read more →Agnes Moorehead: Truly One of The Best
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,…
Read more →Hank Worden and John Wayne
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…
Read more →Flashback Friday: Check Out These Favorites from the 1950s
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…
Read more →These Hits Are Looking Better Than Ever On Blu-ray!
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,…
Read more →“Midnight Cowboy,” “Annihilation,” “Red River” & More New Releases
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…
Read more →There’s Gold In Them Thar Trains: Two John Wayne Western Favorites
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…
Read more →Introducing the John Wayne World War II Bobblehead
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…
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