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NoMo50 05-27-2023 06:21 AM

I like most of his films, but my personal favorites are True Grit, and The Shootist.

wamley 05-27-2023 06:56 AM

Sands Of Iwo Jima. Displayed some of the sacrifices our Marines made in what was one of the most difficult battles in WWII. They did so all over the Pacific from island to island. God Bless America and the men an women that serve her so well.

ThirdOfFive 05-27-2023 07:02 AM

The Shootist. In my opinion that movie really showed the depth of his acting skill. I loved True Grit as well but that was more vintage John Wayne:, rough, tough and nasty, with a little humanity thrown in.

Marmaduke 05-27-2023 07:48 AM

So funny you should ask, as we just watched The Shootist last night on Paramount +

Enjoyed it!

He certainly was everyones hero in America, in the Good Ole Days!

There was a 20 something nurse's aid who was taking care of my dad after surgery, as I was present.
Dad and I were talking about John Wayne. She actually said, "Who's That?"
Further, and to our dismay, she said, "Is he a baseball star?, because my Dad loved Pirate baseball.

During the course of the conversation, I asked her if she knew who Mark Twain/ Samuel Clemens was. Nope!
Crickets.

“All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.” – Mark Twain

Stu from NYC 05-27-2023 08:23 AM

Rio Bravo and Sands of Iwo Jima would be tied for 2. My dad fought at Iwo Jima so that had special meaning to me.

Betty Wagner 05-27-2023 08:24 AM

John wayne movies
 
#1 favorite, The Quiet Man

Regorp 05-27-2023 08:30 AM

The Duke
 
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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2221256)
What is your favorite John Wayne movie?

John Wayne - The Duke's Official Website

El Dorado with Robert Mitchum, James Caan, and Ed Asner. One awesome cast and movie. The Duke at his finest.

5:00somewhere 05-27-2023 08:52 AM

In Harms Way.. Is my favorite.
 
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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2221256)
What is your favorite John Wayne movie?

John Wayne - The Duke's Official Website

In Harms Way... I love the cast, the story line and it contains the BEST WAR MOVIE QUOTE OF ALLTIME.
John Wayne from the bridge a few hours before an expected surface battle is asked: "Rock, What's it like? A surface battle I mean": The response: "It's like all battles; fought by scared men who would rather be someplace else"

Camranhvet 05-27-2023 09:08 AM

The Green Berets.

RMHisle 05-27-2023 09:11 AM

"In Harm's Way" is my favorite, and his last movie "The Shootist" is a close second.

garykoca427@gmail.com 05-27-2023 09:53 AM

So many good ones. Probably The Searchers, which may have been his best acting job. He was not exactly the hero in that film, but he was outstanding.

HoosierBob 05-27-2023 09:53 AM

In Harm's Way

mikeazz 05-27-2023 12:13 PM

The Quiet Man
Green Berets
True Grit
Sons of Katie Elder
Pretty much all of them

curtmcgee 05-27-2023 02:23 PM

JW was "The Man who Shot Liberty Valance"

Taltarzac725 05-27-2023 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by NoMo50 (Post 2221329)
I like most of his films, but my personal favorites are True Grit, and The Shootist.

Those two would be my personal favorites, too.


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