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John Wayne is a devoted lawman who goes head on against a vicious gang of robbers. The trouble is, two of them are his sons! Gary Grimes, Neville Brand, George Kennedy co-star. 102 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese.
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John Wayne was thirty-one-years old, married, and supporting three children when the war began. His newfound stardom was a realization of a dream he was not in a hurry to relinquish to a uniform. Throughout the war, Ford urged the young actor "to get in it," and each time Wayne would beg off until he finished "just one more picture." Ford was disappointed to say the least, and he let Wayne know it. Wayne was growing richer as other men died. As the war continued, Ford's strong disappointment fueled a growing conflict between the men and fostered a sense of guilt within Wayne. Wayne's decision to stay out of the service would haunt him for the rest of his life.
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The continuing popularity of John Wayne is, of course, quite extraordinary. It is now 24 years since he died in 1979. No other dead movie star has ever made it into the top ten since Harris Interactive began asking this question ten years ago. Most of his fans are men, and this year more men pick him as their favorite than choose anyone else. Tom Hanks is the second most popular star among men.
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In one of his best-loved movies, John Wayne took home his only Oscar for his portrayal of boozing, one-eyed former U.S. marshal Rooster Cogburn. Hired by a young girl (Kim Darby) to find her father's killer, the Duke finds himself saddled with unwanted help when she insists on coming along and a would-be bounty hunter (Glen Campbell) joins them in their search. Jeremy Slate, Robert Duvall, Strother Martin, Dennis Hopper ... star in this touching, thrill-packed western. 127 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer.
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In late 1930, The Big Trail, starring Marguerite Churchill, Tyron Power Snr, and John Wayne, was released. It had been shot in both 35mm and 70mm (known as Grandeur). It was epic in its size. It was a mammoth failure. Because of the depression, Fox had only been able to install the 70mm screens, and not the 70mm projectors. On the small screen it was little more than another movie.
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Reuniting for their mother's funeral, Elder brothers John Wayne, Dean Martin, Earl Holliman, and Michael Anderson, Jr. learn that their father was killed after losing the family ranch in a card game. Setting out to find the murderer, the boys tangle with a local sheriff who ends up dead, leading them into a violent conflict with a rival clan. Rowdy and exciting western actioner ... stars Martha Hyer, George Kennedy, Jeremy Slate, Dennis Hopper. 121 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer.
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