Rio Bravo (Two-Disc Special Edition)
 In the dusty town of Rio Bravo, Sheriff Chance arrests Joe Burdette for a brutal murder and must fight off ruthless gunmen to keep him in custody untiWhen it comes down to naming the best Western of all time, the list usually narrows to three completely different pictures: John Ford’s The Searchers, Howard Hawks’s Red River, and Hawks’s Rio Bravo. About the only thing they all have in common is that they all star John Wayne. But while The Searchers is an epic quest for revenge and Red River is a sweeping cattle-drive drama (“Take ‘em to Missouri! Yeeee-hah!”), Rio Bravo is on a much more modest scale. Basically, it comes down to Sheriff John T. Chance (Wayne), his sobering-up alcoholic friend Dude (Dean Martin), the hotshot new kid Colorado (Ricky Nelson), and deputy-sidekick Stumpy (Walter Brennan), sittin’ around in the town jail, drinkin’ black cofee, shootin’ the breeze, and occasionally, singin’ a song. Hawks–who, like his pal Ernest Hemingway, lived by the code of “grace under pressure”–said he made Rio Bravo as a rebuke to High Noon, in which sheriff Gary Cooper begged for townspeople to help him. So, Hawks made Wayne’s Sheriff Chance a consummate professional–he may be getting old and fat, but he knows how to do his job, and he doesn’t want amateurs getting mixed up in his business; they could get hurt. This most entertaining of movies also achieved some notoriety in the ’90s when Quentin Tarantino (director of Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, and Jackie Brown) revealed that he uses it as a litmus test for prospective girlfriends. Oh, and if the configuration of characters sounds familiar, it should: Hawks remade Rio Bravo two more times–as El Dorado in 1967, with Wayne, Robert Mitchum, and James Caan; and as Rio Lobo in 1970, with Wayne, Jack Elam, and Christopher Mitchum. –Jim Emerson
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John Wayne: The Cowboys; The Duke Kicks Butt. Pt. 1 of 2
My favorite scene from the Cowboys (1972). John Wayne knocks the crap out of the miserable wretch played by Bruce Dern. This is one of the movies that John Wayne dies in. The other ones are; Reap the Wild Wind (1942) The Fighting Seabees (1944) Wake of the Red Witch (1949) The Sands of Iwo Jima (1949) The Alamo (1960) The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) The Shootist (1976) After two years working as a prop man at the Fox Film Corporation for a week, his first starring role was in the 1930 movie The Big Trail. The first western epic sound motion picture established his screen credentials, although it was a commercial failure. Before this film, Wayne had only been given on-screen credit once (in Words and Music), as “Duke Morrison”. The director Raoul Walsh, who “discovered” Wayne, suggested giving him the stage name “Anthony Wayne”, after Revolutionary War general “Mad Anthony” Wayne. Fox Studios chief Winfield Sheehan rejected “Anthony Wayne” as sounding “too Italian.” Walsh then suggested “John Wayne.” Sheehan agreed and the name was set. Wayne himself was not even present for the discussion. His pay was raised to 5 a week. Wayne continued making westerns, most notably at Monogram Pictures, and serials for Mascot Pictures Corporation, including The Three Musketeers (1933), a French Foreign Legion tale with no resemblance to the novel which inspired its title. Coincidentally, he also appeared in some of the Three Mesquiteers westerns whose title was a play on … |
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The Cowboys (Deluxe Edition)
 Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 09/30/2008 Run time: 134 minutesAlmost in spite of itself, The Cowboys has taken its place among John Wayne’s most beloved films. It wasn’t always that way: When it was released in January of 1972, the film was widely criticized for appearing to promote the notion that boys become men through violence. From a politically correct perspective, this apparent message is arguably deplorable (and some interpreted the film’s young fighters as a reflection of young draftees into the Vietnam war), but there’s no denying that The Cowboys remains as invigorating as it ever was, no matter how dubious its thematic implications. Based on a novel by William Dale Jennings, and adapted with Jennings by the married screenwriting team of Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank Jr. (whose impressive credits include Hud, Hombre, and Norma Rae), the movie opens with aging ranch owner Wil Anderson (Wayne) desperate for ranch-hands to herd 1,500 head of cattle across 400 miles of dangerous territory. With no better options, he reluctantly hires boys from the local schoolhouse (including Robert Carradine in his screen debut), and an experienced, worldly-wise cook named Nightlinger (played to perfection by Roscoe Lee Browne) joins the cattle drive–the first black man the boys have ever seen. A Hollywood liberal who initially felt at odds with Wayne’s right-wing politics, Mark Rydell (On Golden Pond) originally sought George C. Scott for the lead, but studio executives urged him to convince Wayne to take the role. It was a happy outcome for both, as Rydell directs Wayne with an enjoyable mixture of Old West humor and grizzled trail-hardiness, and The Cowboys is a top-drawer production with gorgeous cinematography (on location in Mexico and Colorado) by veteran cameraman Robert Surtees. Colleen Dewhurst appears briefly but memorably as the madam of a traveling troupe of prostitutes (in a scene often cut from earlier TV broadcasts and some home-video releases), and the young A Martinez (who would later star in several TV soap operas and the indie-hit Powwow Highway) makes a strong impression in a prominent supporting role. But the real reason for the film’s lasting popularity is the hiss-worthy villainy of Bruce Dern (as “Long Hair,” leader of the rustlers), who earned a dubious place in movie history for his character’s cheating approach to gunplay. No matter how you interpret its themes of fatherly influence and justified vengeance, The Cowboys (later the basis of a short-lived TV series) is undeniably entertaining, dominated by Wayne’s reliable presence and bolstered by a rousing, Copland-esque score by John Williams. –Jeff Shannon
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John Wayne “America Why I Love Her”
I saw this clip a few years back, it was nice, but wanted to change the pictures. John Wayne was an American Hero and will alway’s be remembered… |
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The Hyphen – By John Wayne
I found this audio recording by John Wayne which has a great message. It is about “The Hyphen”. I think there is a great message that not only Americans but everyone can take from this. I hope my video does it justice. |
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Vandor Ceramic Travel Mug, John Wayne
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Vandor John Wayne Stainless Steel Flask 6 oz
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For more than 50 years, Vandor has set new standards in the design and marketing of licensed consumer goods featuring legendary entertainment properties. With an A-list roster of evergreen cultural icons-including Star Wars, Elvis Presley, DC Comics, The Beatles, Muhammad Ali, Barbie, The Wizard of Oz, and many more. Vandor delivers a variety of innovative trendsetting products that appeal to consumers of all ages. This 6oz stainless steel flask features a secure, latched screw top lid, and comes in a sleek gift box.
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USAopoly John Wayne Monopoly
- 6 collectible tokens including: John Wayne¿s Cowboy Hat, John Wayne¿s Cowboy Boot, John Wayne¿s Belt Buckle, John Wayne¿s Director¿s Chair, Duke the Dog, Stagecoach
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Sadle up with the an adventure with the Duke! Celebrate the life and career of one of the most belved actors of our time, John Wayne. Know best for his roles as a cowboys, he also was a great athlete, rancher and outdoorsman representing the adventurous spirit of America. As you attempt to bankrupt your opponents by buying, selling and trading the most significant properties in John Wayne’s Professional and personal life, kindly heed these words: “You can take everything a man has as long as you leave him his dignity.” – John Wayne. Contains 6 collectible tokens, Stagecoach, Cowboyr hat, John Waynes Directos Chair, Cowboy Boot, Belt Buckle, and “DUKE” the Dog. Ages 8-Adult, 2-6 Playes
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