John Wayne almost died on movie his combative co-star called ‘biggest piece of crap’

Back in 1968, John Wayne starred in Hellfighters, an early disaster movie based on the life of Red Adair, about a group of ...
New York Sun

Along With John Ford and John Wayne, an Early Stuntman, Enos ‘Yakima’ Canutt, Helped Make 1939’s ‘Stagecoach’ an Enduring Masterwork

Were it not for the efforts of Enos “Yakima” Canutt (1895-1986), John Ford’s “Stagecoach” (1939) might be less than what it is — that is to say, a masterwork of American cinema — and would not be on ...
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Ranking John Wayne’s Non-Western Films

John Wayne is often celebrated as the quintessential Western star: the rugged cowboy, with a Stetson hat and six-gun, riding across dusty plains. While that image captures much of his legacy, it tells ...
Los Angeles Times

Lido Theater prepares to host John Wayne Week, featuring 4 films starring the Duke

When it comes to Orange County icons, John Wayne is among the most well known. Before the county’s airport was named after him, the actor rose to fame starring in Western and war films made during ...