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When John Wayne Worked on Poverty Row
PRC Studios, 1440 N. Gower St., part of Hollywood's "Gower Gulch" or so-called Poverty Row. A movie ticket went a lot farther back in the...
John Wayne Speaks
Sep 15, 20212 min read
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The Hippie and the Duke: How John Wayne and Henry Hathaway Saved Dennis Hopper’s Career
John Wayne and Dennis Hopper (r.) in The Sons of Katie Elder. Easy Rider, the 1969 film starring Dennis Hopper, Peter Fonda, and Jack...
John Wayne Speaks
Sep 14, 20212 min read
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140? 169? 172? More? How Many Films Did John Wayne Really Make?
How many films did John Wayne make as an actor? It's not an idle question. Nor is it an easy question to answer. You can get as many...
John Wayne Speaks
Sep 13, 20211 min read
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Think Pink: John Wayne Can Wear Whatever He Wants
Go ahead and call it pale red, Or salmon, Or dusty rose. The fact is, John Wayne liked to wear pink throughout his film career. And why...
John Wayne Speaks
Sep 12, 20211 min read
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Saturday Sidekicks: Yakima Canutt, the Most Famous Actor That No One Knows
It's Saturday, when we feature our favorite John Wayne co-stars and supporting players. This week, it's Yakima Canutt. Enos Edward...
John Wayne Speaks
Sep 11, 20211 min read
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John Wayne and the USC-Hollywood Connection
In the 1920s, the USC football team was the West Coast antidote to the effete Ivy League teams at Princeton, Yale, and Harvard. (Believe...
John Wayne Speaks
Sep 10, 20211 min read
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An Appreciation: John Wayne's First and Final Starring Roles
Anson Mount, the actor who starred as Cullen Bohannon in AMC's action-packed Western series Hell on Wheels, has written a fun...
John Wayne Speaks
Sep 9, 20211 min read
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Is This John Wayne's Best Hat Ever?
John Wayne favored simple hats with a triangular crown creased down the center. But in one film in particular, he wears the baddest,...
John Wayne Speaks
Sep 8, 20211 min read
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The Infamous Cigarette Toss
Smoking may be bad for you, but it's even worse for bad guys--particularly when John Wayne stops smoking. Wayne perfected the cigarette...
John Wayne Speaks
Sep 7, 20211 min read
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Consarn it! Gabby Hayes Was One of Duke's Greatest Co-Stars
A handful of actors were featured alongside John Wayne in multiple films. One of the most beloved was George "Gabby" Hayes (1885-1969), a...
John Wayne Speaks
Sep 6, 20211 min read
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He Wasn't Exactly A Romeo, But Wayne Could Always Talk to Women
The Cowboys is among the best John Wayne films. Before he leaves on a long cattle drive, Wil Andersen (Wayne) speaks tenderly to his...
John Wayne Speaks
Sep 5, 20211 min read
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A Terrific, But Often Overlooked, Film
3 Godfathers (1948) is one of Wayne's lesser-known works, but very much worth watching. The scene in which the robbers (including an...
John Wayne Speaks
Sep 4, 20211 min read
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The Three Mesquiteers: When John Wayne Was Part of A Trio
Max Terhune, John Wayne, and Ray "Crash" Corrigan" in Three Texas Steers (1939). There was a time in America when kids would head to the...
John Wayne Speaks
Sep 3, 20212 min read
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John Wayne Speaks - The First Official Trailer!
John Wayne Speaks: The Ultimate John Wayne Quote Book is coming to bookstores on November 9, 2021, but you can pre-order now on...
John Wayne Speaks
Jul 17, 20211 min read
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'John Wayne Speaks' To Be Published by St. Martin's Press, Fall 2021
We're delighted to announce that John Wayne Speaks: The Ultimate John Wayne Quote Book is scheduled to be published by St. Martin's Press...
John Wayne Speaks
Dec 5, 20201 min read
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John Wayne's Last Hatmaker, Baron Hats
Baron Hats, a Hollywood staple for 50 years, is now in downtown L.A. Photo: Flickr John Wayne got his hats from many different sources...
John Wayne Speaks
Sep 18, 20202 min read
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You're Too Late! Tuvalu's John Wayne Coins Have Sold Out
You might not be aware that the South Pacific island-nation of Tuvalu has a soft spot for John Wayne—at least, if their monetary system...
John Wayne Speaks
Sep 11, 20201 min read
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John Wayne Speaks
Sep 7, 20200 min read
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How Body Surfing Turned Duke Morrison, College Dropout, Into John Wayne, Actor
In this 1921 aerial photo, the Wedge can be seen at the top center, where a jetty intersects with the strand at a right angle. Balboa...
John Wayne Speaks
Sep 4, 20203 min read
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John Wayne Speaks
Aug 31, 20200 min read
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