Quentin Tarantino isn't a fan of John Wayne's seminal western The Searchers — but that hasn't stopped him from borrowing its most iconic shot.
The Godfather star James Caan has opened up about his difficult relationship with John Wayne on the set of El Dorado, which ...
John Wayne's The Quiet Man, an Ireland-set classic perfect for St Patrick's Day, featured Duke's genuine shock at Maureen ...
Although John Wayne may be the most iconic western star of all-time, he would not have received that legendary status if it ...
Just a couple of years after the Second World War, John Wayne starred in Sands of Iwo Jima, a movie reenacting it. At 42, the ...
In contrast, Wayne and Hawks aimed to present a traditional Western narrative that emphasized self-reliance and the strength of camaraderie. Wayne famously called High Noon "un-American," and his ...
Long before ‘Rio Bravo’ rode into theaters, there was a heated debate in Hollywood over the film ‘High Noon’. Released in 1952, it quickly gained popularity but also caught the eye of Wayne and Hawks, ...