I know there are many Westerns fans and Duke fans here. Well, by luck since I had not heard--they started a 53 movie marathon showing im guessing, mostly Westerns. It started Monday night and runs through Sat morning. According to TCM, its the first such thing they have done and John Wayne is the first such honored.

Can beat that with a Hickory stick. It started off with some of his early 1930s "B" Westerns and are now in some from 1939 to early 1950s--at least last night and this morning.
Some Westerns drooled over include:

I hated the costume though:

Black hat makes it better:


Next was sorta a Comedy Western: Haunted Gold: The comedy relief was an actor by the unusual name of: Edgar "Blue" Washington--and he was hilarious.

Again with Edgar "Blue" Washington:



I saw another early--but forgot which one.

Last night-I had the biggest **** eating grin because they started the evening off with "MY" movie: Stagecoach.









Yakima Canutt jumping in Dukes place:

On the hunt for Tom Tyler:

Then came: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance:









Then: Fort Apache:
Another tribute to Harry Carey: "A Bright Star in the Early Western Sky."




















The photo that Duke--should NOT be in--see similar image above.

Missed The Searchers because on too late.
Woke up this morning to: Rio Grande:
"Yer in the Army now, yer not behind the plow, yer never gettin rich, by diggin a ditch, yer in the Army now." ((I know its other words but cant post em here)))









Ken Curtis (Festus Haggen) when he was an extra in in Grande and was still in the Sons of the Pioneers.




Ben Johnson, Claude Jarman Jr, Harry Carey Jr.

The Sons of the Pioneers:

J. Carroll Naish as General Sheridan--also one of my all time most favorite character actors. This guy could and did everything well:

As much as I like John Wayne (he is my favorite actor) in a western, and "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence" ties with "The Shootist" for my personal favorite of his westerns, my overall favorite movie of his is "The Quiet Man" which I am watching right now on TCM.

The Quietman is one of his best.

Metv replays Rin Tin tin.

[Quote: Last night-I had the biggest **** eating grin because they started the evening off with "MY" movie: Stagecoach. ]

Man, them old lever guns sure must hold a bunch of cartridges!

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Another great post Ringo!!! And now some of the pics are movin'. I could not ever pic a favorite Duke movie but up there in the top of the A list is "The Man Who Shot Liberty Vallance". Everything about that move is perfect. Perhaps the best assemblage of actors in any movie. Wayne, Stewart, Marvin, Miles, Devine, O'Brien, Strode, Martin, and a host of great supporting actors.

The story, the screen play, and the most excellent acting by ALL. Just WOW!

My favorite line from the movie is at the end of the scene where Wayne's steak winds up on the floor and Marvin tells Stewart to pick it up. Wayne tells Marvin to pick it up. Just when it looks like the boys are about to slap leather, Stewart diffuses the situation by kneeling down and picking up the steak as he decries the violence in the little western town of Shinbone.

The besotted O'Brien rises, points to the ceiling and in a true voice of Thunder cries out, (Laaaaw and order...rising up out of the gravy and the mashed potatoes." I play that back a few times every time I watch it!

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Hey Kid, must have got the computer going again!
Really great stills as usual! Thanks.

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I love them all! But Yellow Ribbon is the one that pulls on me the most.
Fort Apache trivia- Do yo know who owns Ft. Apache today?
Why the Apaches, of course. Funny how things come out.

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A couple of weeks ago I was on a 2 day bass fishing trip and my partner and I stopped at a BBQ place to get some carry out. There was a lifesize cardboard cut out of "The Duke" with his hat and Winchester and I offered the waitress $10 for it to give to a friend. In a loud voice she said "$10? I've been offered over $100 for it". Everyone stared at me like I was the big spender from the East.

But I probably wasn't wearing my favorite hat.

I had tomiss itin order toget toa library omputetor to nab these images. Im sad tosay I only haveoneoriginalimage from Rio Grande-which is a press photo of Duke and J. Carroll Naish. On the hunt for more though.:-))

They actuallyhad to cut an inch off the barrel for Duke todo his opening sene in Stagecoach.

Me tooon both. I love Stagecoach since my first viewing. Its one of few movies IMO ever made that are absolutely perfect in every detail. Fort Apache, The Searchers, rio Grande, Winchester 73----are prime examples.


I alsoliked it when Duke kicked Strother Martin in the mouth. Also,wished he and Lee van Cleef had more speaking parts in it.

Hi Ron, I wish the coputer was working. I did this using the library computers and as why I missed The Quiet Man.Imnow back on tablet as of this writing-till Thurs or Friday.

I wish those stills were mine--the only one acually mine is the Fort Apache still I have showing Duke with the others who eventually got killed by the Apaches. Im looking or originals from the movie and they are out there-just expensive for good shots.

Parts of the original still stand. Also, those buildings you see in Stagecoach-when they were on their way to Lordsburg--are still there and the Trading post and such is art of a hotel I think--and some of the sets from Yellow Ribbon are also still around and is part of a hotel. Where Dukes living quarters were in the movie-is now part of a restaurant.

Iwouldlike to get on of those caps too and ITHINK you can get those on the official John Wayne site--which is ran by one of his sons: Ethan Wayne. Its John Wayne | Official Site also, you can gte John Wayne standees brand new for around $30. I want one made of the Ringo Kid (of course) but they do have several ive seen. Mostly from Rio Bravo, The Undefeated and such.

'The Quiet Man' was a real departure from The Duke's usual roles. But, he was outstanding in it, as was his perennial co-star, Maureen O'Hara, who often upstaged him, and nearly every Irish character actors to be found in Hollywood. A truly great movie, and probably my favorite John Wayne movie, too. It won an Oscar for cinematography, IIRC. John Ford never did any better, IMHO.

Speaking ofMaureen O'Hara. She is the last major Duke co-star to still be living with the sad passing last year of Harry Carey Jr.

Most of the greats from the golden age of Hollywood are gone, now.

It was also unique in that it was filmed in Ireland.

I love to read the trivia associated with the movies in IMDB; some are very interesting. Like, when he finished the movie, Ford's cut ran 129 minutes. The studio told him to cut it to 120 minutes, since at that time no movie was over 2 hours long, and they didn't think audiences would want to sit for more than 2 hours. Ford disagreed, saying that there was nothing to cut from the movie, but the execs insisted. So, when he screened the "final" cut for the execs, Ford stopped the movie at exactly 120 minutes, which was right in the middle of the climactic fight scene. The studio execs wanted to see how it came out, of course, so Ford ran the final 9 minutes. The execs agreed that there was nothing to cut.

At the very end of the movie, there is a scene when the credits are rolling where O'Hara turns to Wayne and whispers something in his ear, and Wayne has a very shocked look on his face. Ford wanted a natural reaction from Wayne, and so didn't tell him that O'Hara was going to whisper something to him. It has never been revealed what she said, and O'Hara only agreed to do it if it was kept a secret between her and Ford, and then Wayne, because otherwise she said she would never agree to say "that" to Wayne. Makes you wonder, huh?

Check oldguysrule site for t_shirts, hats, etc. My favorite "life is tough; espically if you are stupid"

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John Wayne played John Wayne.......No one better at it than him....All other action film stars are judged as second to the Duke....I think God intended it to be that way... God Bless him,,,,The Shootist was his last goodby and he knew it......"Well fill your hand you*** ** * ****" Is their anybody that doesn't remember those words..

just wanted to say thank you for taking the time and energy to post all these great photo s for us to view

Sadly, too true. Mostof the ones replacing them these days arent worth a plugged Nickle IMO. Were almost down to smaller players with few exceptions.

All the above is true. Maureen O'Hara also said she will never tell what she told Duke to make him react that way. :-)) Also, im trying for a great shot of the two in this movie. Its on ebay and has several watchers on it.
Cant get th image to post but is one showing her in the midst of chewing Duke out for some infraction while he is doing some work in a hole. Nice clear shot of both.

Thanks, I sure will. I also noticed that the John Wayne site has a 2nd cap for sale-similar to yours-just different color and graphics. I want both and since my birthday is coming up, ill highly """SUGGEST""" to my family what I want when they ask.

The only one who comes close these days--is Clint Eastwood.

Kid, ever see Star in the Night? Modern (1945) telling of the Christmas story.

J. Carrol Naish is Nick, who owns a motel/gas station in the desert. His business sign is a giant neon star.

Jose and Maria's car breaks down. She's having a baby. The motel is full, so they put her in the tool shed.

Three hungover cowboys that bought all the toys at the general store.

22 minute short. GOOD show.

Star in the Night - YouTube

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Yep. Maureen O'hara said she told John Ford, when he told her what to whisper to him, "I can't be sayin' that to the Duke." That's when Ford promised her it would never be revealed. Unless she's written it down somewhere, it never will be.

BTW, for the trivia buffs, the head of Republic Studios didn't want to finance John Ford's "little Irish film." Ford and Wayne agreed to do a B&W cavalry movie first so Republic could recoup what they expected to lose on The Quiet Man. The movie they made was Rio Grande.

I wonder which one has made the most money?

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Last year I was in a town called Bandera Texas I think that was the name. There was a restaurant with a large room with John Wayne pictures all over the walls. On the wall was a Winchester just liked the one he carried. Great place and enjoyed my meal. I think the town was the Cowboy Capital of the World.

Across the street was a bar said to be the second oldest Bar in Texas.

You had to walk down a flight of stairs and the bar was so rough from names being carved into it the beer bottle would tilt.

Was there on a Saturday and a bunch of the locals were playing music and singing. They said that they just come in Sat afternoon to jam it up and drink a few beers. Asked if their was any real cowboys in the bar and was pointed out a gentleman that had rode a horse from Texas to Colorado and had camped out all the way. He wrote a book and was interesting to talk to him.

Really enjoyed Texas and would like to go back someday.

True grit also made the career of Robert Duvall (Lucky Ned Pepper} He was and is a great character actor.....He made a bad guy part into a memorable part, tough job in a John Wayne film....

To diverge a bit, I'm a big Robert Duvall fan, too. I never knew when he got his big break, though of course I've seen True Grit a number of times. He is outstanding in 'Open Range'.

To get back on target, I'll bet there are a LOT of actors who got their 'big break' in John Wayne movies.

Wasn't 'The Green Berets' George Takai's first real acting job, and his 'big break', as well?

Also a big Duvall fan. He was a convincing bad guy in Joe Kidd.
Interesting they named the local activist Louie Chama. There are still ongoing land disputes just South of the town of Chama in Rio Arriba County, NM.

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Johns got a place in my house!

Didn't Duvall play the mob lawyer in "The Godfather" What year was that? Seems like an eternity ago...Also Jimmy Caan who played Brando's oldest son was in the original Godfather....Since he was killed off, couldn't be in any sequels. Caan was a pretty good cowboy himself...Pretty good roper......I saw that Al Pacino just celebrated his 75th birthday, how time flies.

I like the way Duval made that switch from bad guy to good guy.

Started as Boo Radley, in To Kill a Mockingbird. Not really a "bad guy", but a "dangerous lunatic".

Was Tom Hagen in Godfather, Jesse James in The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid, Lucky Ned Pepper, the CIA agent that "turned" and shot James Caan in the knee in Killer Elite. Frank Burns in MASH - again not really "bad", but certainly crazy. The rich "man hunter" in Joe Kidd. The Great Santini, who, while he wasn't a true "villain", was an abusive father.

But then he's the heroic Uncle Hub in Secondhand Lions, Gus in Lonesome Dove. Boss in Open Range. And the guy that saved the kidnapped Chinese girls from "yellow slavery" in that AMC mini-series that I've forgot the title of.

All of a sudden he's a good guy. How'd that happen?

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Ringo, many thanks for this wonderful post. It was once said that the rest of the planet knew about America from watching Duke's movies. If only today, the Republic lived up to the image John Wayne portrayed. To me, he is America, at it's best. As you know, his career spanned a time in this country where anything was possible here. He will live on as a singular icon of a bygone era. Sadly, I can't help but think that Duke would be angry at what has become of "his" America, today.

Amen to that...I wonder if his kind of American Hero would still be popular..He was bigger than life.....I'm now 75 and I remember well that scene he and Duvall....Well fill your hand you ***.......Even the amateurish acting by Glen Campbell couldn't hurt that movie. I guess I'm old fashioned I really liked the Duke.....As you said he was America

We have a stock auction yard here in cedar city. It has a cafe fronting the building where all the colorful local cowboys, sheepmen and indians hang out especially on thursdays that is auction day. A lady friend of ours owns the cafe. She has it decorated with mostly John Wayne pictures and a few other western actors including President Ronald Regan.

Will have to check it out next time I roll through Cedar.
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Take exit 58 off I-15 in cedar city, go west about a mile and a half. The place is called "The market grill."
That 88 is a first or 2nd year 308. I have since put a nice leopold on it. There is a fine old gun shop in beaver utah, 50 miles north of us. Clarance owns the "Beaver sport and pawn". Its the best gun shop in southern utah. I stold the 88 there a few years ago. That shop will make your trip!
http://www.beaversport.com/

Thanks for this, I didnt knowabout it. Im having trouble on the tablet todaay but will watch it soon as I hit a computer tomorrow :-)) I can imagine that guy in any role.

I wish it were possible to read her lips :-))

True, Rio Grand had to be made for this one to be made. For me--ill bet the money on The Quiet Man grossing more at the box office but would prefer it be Rio Grande--only because of being a Western :-))) I like both movies equally though so ant really pick.:-))

Glad to see you at at the Old Spanish Trail restaurant. I love their food and have eaten there several times over the years. Its about 30 minutes drive from San Antonio and our family has a 2 storey condo sitting on the cliffs over-looking a river--usually no water in it) but,ive been at the restaurant when Waylon, Willie and others were there. Back in the early 80s, I met Ben Johnson and Dean Smith--but didnt know who they were at thetime. Also, so many of the famed are there that nobody pays attention to them.

You entered the John Wayne room--which is next to the Wagon slad bar--and had to enter under a Winchester Rifle.

Ill have to get to a computer tomorrow to like the rest of the posts and make proper replies--wifi is messingup badly.

thank you Sir for looking at the thread. I dont like movie threads without picturees to help them out with.:-))


I fel the same about Duke. Both my parents were hugs fans. My dad had one of those very large "SofaPaintings" on the wall in the Den behind a large sofa we had. It depicted a scene from Stagecoach showing Duke firing at the rear towards the Apaches. When i was a kid, I could stare at that pcture for quite awhilejust imagining. I didnt know it was a paintin done os my favorite movie though--untill many years later.

Finally able toreply.
Takai had earlir roles that he did well in like: Hell To Eternity w/Jeffrey hunter, and someothers. When I get to acomputer, ill try posting a few earlier than Green Berets and Star Trek ics of ol George.

He was also the police captain, in Walk Don't Run. Cary Grant and Jim Hutton, remake of The More The Merrier, moved from WW2 Washington DC (where there were no rooms available) to 1964 Tokyo, during the Olympics (where there were no rooms available). Two guys sharing a 2-bedroom apartment with a girl.

The More the Merrier is a better movie, because Jean Arthur is a better comic actress than Samantha Eggar. Cary does Charles Coburn pretty good, and Jim does Joel MacCrea okay, but Jean makes the first one.

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I liked the story about Bandera been a long time ago....There was at one time a few Vacation ranches for the want the experience of cowboying. They paid for the privilege, but they loved it.

Just watched it and it ws very good. I notice other character actors in it imwell aware and fans of-are in it. Richard Erdman as well as Anthony Caruso. this is a Gem for sure.

We have been going to the Bandera River Ranch since it irst opened in the early 80s. Its now calle Pinnacle. Anyway, Irememberseeing Dean Smith in town a few times. Dean Smith was a Rodeo star who lived there locally and was ialso in several of Dukes lateer Westerns like: The Alamo, Rio Lobo, and a few others. Anyway, Bandera is a great place to relax in for sure===and to go Cowboying in.

Alpo, the mini series you're referring to is the fabulous "Broken Trail" with the surprisingly good Christen Hayden Church. Duvall & Tom Selleck are my two favorite contemporary Western actors..."Monte Walsh" & "Last Stand At Sabre Creek" are both great, if subdued roles for Selleck.

You bet! I love all of those.
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