The Alamo reflected John Wayne’s personal politics more than any other of his movies. He worked on the movie intermittently for 14 years, but the end result was deemed mediocre.
Hondo (1953): John Farrow’s Oscar-Nominated Western, Starring John Wayne, Geraldine Page
July 31, 2006 by
Wayne plays Hondo Lane, a former gunfighter who is now dispatch rider for the U.S. Cavalry, falling for widow Angie Lowe (Geraldine Page, in her first Oscar-nominated role).
Big Jim McLain: John Wayne, Right-Winger, Communism-Hater, with Nancy Olson, James Arness
May 26, 2006 by
The name of John Wayne's special agent, Jim McLain, had the same initials as that of Senator Joseph McCarthy, which was seen by many as more than a coincidence, since he made the film while serving as president of the Motion Picture Alliance.
Long Voyage Home, The (1940): John Wayne Stars in Ford’s Adaptation of O’Neill’s Short Plays
April 15, 2006 by
Essaying a slight Swedish accent, John Wayne plays Ole Olsen, a member of the crew and the only man who has a place to call home, a farm and a family.
