John Wayne broke Maureen O’Hara’s hand on enraging The Quiet Man set | Films | Entertainment
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 … Read more
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Orson Welles watched John Wayne movie over 40 times to prepare for Citizen Kane | Films | Entertainment
Orson Welles was just 25 years old when he co-wrote, directed and starred in Citizen Kane. That’s an incredible feat given that the 1941 drama … Read more
John Wayne chastised JFK supporters and replaced terminally ill director on set | Films | Entertainment
John Wayne’s first movie as director was 1960’s The Alamo, but he was technically the uncredited one a year later on another Western. Duke starred … Read more
John Wayne was left ‘furious’ after what Kirk Douglas did on The War Wagon set | Films | Entertainment
In September 1966, John Wayne was set to shoot a Western heist movie, but he needed the right co-star to play his character’s former enemy … Read more
John Wayne death – The three US presidents who honoured Duke in touching way | Films | Entertainment
John Wayne suffered years of ill health during his final couple of decades. The heavy-drinking and smoking star had a lung and some ribs removed … Read more
John Wayne estate pays tribute on anniversary of Duke’s death and True Grit | Films | Entertainment
John Wayne was a titan of the Golden Age of Hollywood who has become an icon for many Americans and film fans around the world. … Read more
‘Adorable’ John Wayne ‘so different in our Western’ claims Rio Bravo co-star | Films | Entertainment
Back in 1959, John Wayne made a patriotic return to Westerns in Rio Bravo, which is on Channel 5 this afternoon. Following John Ford’s The … Read more
John Wayne ‘never forgave’ Gunsmoke’s James Arness for humiliating snub | Films | Entertainment
Over his incredible Hollywood career, John Wayne had many regular collaborators in his movies like Ward Bond, Howard Hawks and John Ford. Duke and these … Read more
John Wayne wore wet suit under tuxedo at last public appearance before death | Films | Entertainment
In the last 15 years of his life, John Wayne suffered from serious health problems. A heavy smoker, he was diagnosed with lung cancer in … Read more
John Wayne was in agony on Rio Lobo – Couldn’t even get on his horse | Films | Entertainment
The sight of The Duke thundering across The West on horseback remains one of cinema’s most indelible images. Meanwhile, “Get off your horse and drink … Read more