1960 John Wayne Classic, Originally a Box Office Flop, is Now Among the Greatest Westerns of All-Time — And It’s Free to Watch

A passion project that nearly cost the Hollywood legend millions has since earned a surprising place among the greatest ...

Ron Howard describes ‘intense’ filming experience on John Wayne’s last movie

Ron Howard spoke about working with John Wayne on his final film ‘The Shootist’: ‘There’s a better way to deal with ...

Why John Wayne's 'True Grit' remains the defining Western film 57 years later

Fifty-seven years ago, True Grit reached theaters and changed the story of John Wayne's career. Released in 1969, the western ...

Why John Wayne Turned Down The Dirty Dozen, One of the Greatest War Movies Ever

John Wayne turned down plenty of iconic movie roles throughout his legendary career, but few "what ifs" are as intriguing as ...
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Remembering John Wayne: How His Final Role Reflected His Battle with Cancer

In his final role, acting legend John Wayne played a gunslinger who was dying of cancer. The film was called The Shootist, and, tragically, that final role mirrored the death of the western star they ...
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GREAT MOVIES | OPINION: John Wayne’s final film often remembered as a farewell

Legends become more interesting when you can smell their breath. Charles Portis understood that. One reason “True Grit” remains such a remarkable western is that Portis refused to treat Rooster ...
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10 Greatest John Wayne Westerns That Are Free To Stream

John Wayne as Ethan Edwards in The Searchers, standing next to a horse and looking perplexed. Image via Warner Bros. In honor of John Wayne's 119th birthday earlier this week, Fawesome TV has put ...