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John Wayne ‘completely exhausted’ on Rio Lobo set where director ‘punched’ leading lady

Posted: December 17, 2024 at 9:18 am   /   Movies

John Wayne struggled with health problems and through action scenes on Rio Lobo, including carrying his co-star Jennifer O’Neill, who was punched by director Howard Hawks. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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John Wayne An American Experience review: Duke’s personal treasures at official museum

Posted: December 12, 2024 at 9:18 pm   /   Movies

Exclusive: John Wayne An American Experience review. Express.co.uk visits Duke’s official museum in Fort Worth, Texas, and interviews his son Ethan Wayne. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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John Wayne was ‘furious’ with Kirk Douglas on The War Wagon set ‘We never saw eye-to-eye’

Posted: December 10, 2024 at 9:18 pm   /   Movies

John Wayne, who had relied on an oxygen mask travelling to The War Wagon set, was left fuming after discovering why Kirk Douglas was late to the production one day. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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John Wayne was in so much pain he couldn’t sleep on The Train Robbers with Ann-Margret

Posted: December 8, 2024 at 9:18 am   /   Movies

John Wayne struggled through poor health when filming The Train Robbers, which is on ITV4 today. Yet his co-star Ann-Margret remembers how Duke tenaciously stayed strong throughout the shoot. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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John Wayne left speechless by Maureen O’Hara’s forbidden improvised line that’s in movie

Posted: December 1, 2024 at 9:19 am   /   Movies

John Wayne movie The Quiet Man included Duke’s genuine shock at Maureen O’Hara’s whispered unscripted lines, in a scene which made the final cut. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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Top 10 John Wayne World War II movies and Sands of Iwo Jima missed out on No 1

Posted: November 25, 2024 at 9:18 am   /   Movies

The Top 10 John Wayne World War II movies have been ranked by fans on IMDb and Sands of Iwo Jima missed out on No 1. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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Elvis Presley’s incredible kindness to John Wayne when the two stars finally met

Posted: November 21, 2024 at 9:16 pm   /   Music

EXCLUSIVE: Elvis Presley “honoured” John Wayne in an incredibly touching way when the two stars finally met, as witnessed by The King’s Memphis Mafia step-brother bodyguard. Daily Express :: Music Feed

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John Wayne chastised JFK ‘socialists’ and took over terminally ill director on movie set

Posted: November 4, 2024 at 9:19 pm   /   Movies

John Wayne was the uncredited director on one of his classic Westerns when the director, who helmed Casablanca, was terminally ill. Duke also wouldn’t put up with supporters of “socialist” John F Kennedy on set. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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Steven Spielberg’s top 20 favourite movies – including one John Wayne classic

Posted: October 18, 2024 at 10:18 pm   /   Movies

Steven Spielberg has named 20 movies to be all time greats that most inspired him in no particular order. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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John Wayne ‘punished’ producer on D-Day movie that almost starred Eisenhower as himself

Posted: October 13, 2024 at 10:18 am   /   Movies

John Wayne’s casting in The Longest Day, a film about the D-Day landings which celebrates its 62 anniversary this week, was incredibly controversial and Duke ended up “punishing” the World War II epic’s producer for publicly insulting him. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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