It was 71 years ago today that The Quiet Man hit UK cinemas. John Wayne teamed up with director collaborator John Ford once again for the Oscar-winning classic....
Maureen O’Hara and John Wayne may have produced several other movies together as the leading stars but it is The Quiet Man that will always stand...
Ladies’ ManJohn Wayne’s on-screen persona opposite his cinematic love interests was often shy, bordering on awkward. But when the cameras stopped rolling, Wayne was actually a...
Sixties musical ‘Paint Your Wagon’, starring Mr Eastwood, will be shown on BBC Two this afternoon at 2pm. Inspired by the Lerner and Loewe Broadway musical, the happy-go-lucky...
The Shootist unintentionally became tall-in-the-saddle cowboy John Wayne’s final film when issued during America’s Bicentennial summer. Did you know that the Duke actually had another project in...
As we get ready to present a 35mm print of Rio Bravo at New York’s Roxy Cinema next weekend I’ve been thinking a lot about the anecdote, once oft-told by...
Actor John Wayne had an impossible time working with his Hondo co-star, Geraldine Page. Part of it was a result of poor circumstances in his professional life, but it also...
Western movies play a significant role in the history of cinema, and there are some western actors who made a splash in their acting careers and...
When John Wayne showed up on television, he was usually playing himself in a showbiz cameo, like his “I Love Lucy” guest appearance. As one of...
John Wayne was just like the rest of us. He felt guilty about not saving enough money.Given that he’s one of the biggest stars, ever, it’s...
