The Merciless does not move. Clint Eastwood refuses to escape the approaching flames and stays to finish his film. That’s right. In the Warner Bros Studios...
Star Wars: A New Hope technically features the final role for John Wayne – even if it’s hard to spot. The release of both Jaws and the original Star Wars in...
The Western genre has evolved greatly through its more than a hundred years of existence. From silent tales of honor and dignity, through the iconic look of John Ford and...
While the likes of True Grit, The Searchers and Rio Bravo saw Wayne deliver his highly masculine take on the acting profession, smoking and fighting his way through scenes early in his career,...
In his pomp, ‘The Duke’ told simple stories of good guys defeating bad guys, with the rise of the New Hollywood movement and increasing visibility of...
John Wayne, Charlton Heston, and Jimmy Stewart were all considered for roles in Spielberg’s 1941 but declined due to concerns about the film’s portrayal of World War II...
Here’s why John Wayne made his 1959 Western Rio Bravo as a response to High Noon. From his screen breakthrough with 1939’s Stagecoach to his final role as a terminally-ill gunfighter...
Legendary Western stars team up to form alliances and take on adversities, teaching the power of solidarity, comradery, and teamwork. John Wayne, Paul Newman, and Clint Eastwood...
The actor left behind a towering legacy throughout a career that spanned decades. It saw him reign among the industry’s biggest stars and feature in countless...
Some films with disastrous productions end up being truly special, while others don’t warrant the struggles endured by the cast and crew. The Conqueror, considered the worst...
