JOHN WAYNE – who appears on screens this weekend in some classic films – suffered heartbreakingly cruel treatment from his mother, who once said she “didn’t...
The Sons of Katie Elder(1965), directed by Western veteran Henry Hathaway, and starring John Wayne and Dean Martin, is an entertaining, old-fashioned, atmospheric Western in which...
Before Gunsmoke became a classic TV legend, the series creator pegged John Wayne for the lead role. But the Hollywood icon knew there was someone else...
Although John Wayne endured decades of success as an actor, the Western star wasn’t without his own struggles. Off-screen and often in secret, the American icon...
In the Golden Age of Hollywood, Charlton Heston and John Wayne were two of the biggest stars to grace the silver screen. Each actor had dozens...
Jennifer O’Neill only starred in one movie with Western legend John Wayne, which was the critically panned Rio Lobo. And while she has many negative memories of working...
Curious to see the Duke’s personal and professional life? Well, for teachers, you can see it all at John Wayne: An American Experience, where admission’s free...
As one of the biggest stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood and one of the actors to shape the entire Western genre, it’s no surprise...
May 2022 is just around the corner, and with it, The Duke Days of May, the at-home film festival featuring all your favorite John Wayne classics. The festival will...
Although his days playing football were long past him, John Wayne was jokingly drafted by the Atlanta Falcons during the 1971 NFL draft. According to Sports Illustrated, the Atlanta Falcons drafted...
