Search Results for: John Wayne

Baby Face (1933): Pre-Code Hollywood–Blast from the Past: 90 Years Ago When–When Stanwyck Could be “Immoral,” and John Wayne Struggled to Become Star

One of the most significant Pre-Code Hollywood movies, Baby Face is a sexually-charged melodrama, designed as a star vehicle for Barbara Stanwyck, playing an attractive young woman who uses sex to advance her social status.

Conflict (1936): David Howard’s Sports Melodrama, Featuring John Wayne (before Stardom), Jean Rogers, Ward Bond

David Howard directed Conflict, a sports drama, starring John Wayne, Ward Bond, Jean Rogers.

Movie Stars: John Wayne Praised by Clint Eastwood for Roles in “Red River” and “The Searchers”

Clint Eastwood believes two of John Wayne’s best Western performances are in his work with director John Ford.

John Wayne: “1941,” Directed by Spielberg–Roles Rejected and the Reason for That

After reading the script, Wayne decided not to participate due to ill health, but he also urged Spielberg not to pursue the project, as both he and Heston felt the film was unpatriotic.

The Conqueror (1956): John Wayne’s Worst Film!, Produced by Howard Hughes, with Susan Hayward, Pedro Armendáriz, Agnes Moorehead, Thomas Gomez (“Cancerous Movie”)

Blast from the Past: Revisiting John Wayne’s worst film for new edition of my book, “The Making and Faking of an American Legend.”