CW4AFB Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Just out of curiosity, I was wondering what our European and Latin American members of the forum think of John Wayne---Here in the states we grew up with the "Duke' and just accepted that he was the guy we all wanted to emulate but how do you guys see him? Al AFB"When in doubt, Go cyclical" For more information on "In a Strange Land: The American Occupation of Germany 1918-1923" "Let's Go! The History of the 29th Infantry Division" "To Hell with the Kaiser: America Prepares for War 1916-1918 Volumes 1 and 2" "Desert Uniforms, Patches, and Insignia of the US Armed Forces" "Forgotten Soldiers of WWI: America's Immigrant Doughboys" "Play Ball! Doughboys and Baseball During the Great War" go to https://www.amazon.com/author/alexanderf.barnes Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Hudson Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Today's print edition of the San Diego Union Tribune has a large photo of Wayne in Sands of Iwo Jima on the cover of it North County edition (north San Diego County is the home of Camp Pendleton). The online edition at http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/fe...ig-screen-acti/ has a photo of an Iwo Jima vet who participated in the movie: Link to post Share on other sites
RustyCanteen Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Although not a "Wayne" film, I think "Halls of Montezuma" was also filmed there in the 1950s. "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts." *Sherlock Holmes in "A Scandal in Bohemia"* Link to post Share on other sites
Clayton Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 He should have won an Oscar for the 1950's "The Searchers" movie. IMHO Not so much for "True Grit". But I do like that movie. I have never seen any Wayne movie that I did not like, just some more than others.Terry I think The Searchers is one of the best westerns ever made. Link to post Share on other sites
history-buff1944 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I haven't a leading man today who measures up to the Duke. I've never watched one of his films that I didn't enjoy. AMEN to the above. Link to post Share on other sites
history-buff1944 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 The only film that JW danced in was The Fighting Seabees (1944). Has anyone ever saw a tree dance??? :thumbdown: The Fighting Seabees was also one of two movies where JW dies. The other being The Cowboys. He also danced in: The Alamo as well as in Rio Grande but in the uncut versions. Actually, you do see him do a short "jig" in The Alamo in the version everyone has seen. Also, he died in at least 4 movies and was a corpse in a casket in one of his silents: 1) Sands of Iwo Jima. 2) Wake of the Red Witch. 3) The Fighting Seabees. 4) The Alamo. 5) The Cowboys. 6) The Shootist. Link to post Share on other sites
V42 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 John Wayne was a heck of an actor no matter what he played but he liked the military (even though he did not serve) as with his movie 'The Green Berets', he was honoring the men of the Special Forces and he believed that we were doing the right thing at the time. He only won one Oacar but was an imposing figure. Link to post Share on other sites
Justin B. Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 About John Wayne dancing: He's also cutting a rug with Anna Lee at the Washington's Birthday dance early in Fort Apache. The tune is an original composed for the film by Richard Hageman. Link to post Share on other sites
history-buff1944 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Good spot Justin--i'd forgot about Fort Apache--even if one of my all time favorite movies. Link to post Share on other sites
namvet Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 in harms way was one of my best wayne flicks. i think it was during this he found out he had cancer. best western for me the shootists. his last. he was really ill here and missed many days of shooting others Rio Bravo and El Dorado. all and more in my collection "There are no great men, there are only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet."- ADM William F. Halsey Link to post Share on other sites
Justin B. Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Good spot Justin--i'd forgot about Fort Apache--even if one of my all time favorite movies. Mine too. A lot more going on there than a simple cavalry vs. Indians story. in harms way was one of my best wayne flicks. i think it was during this he found out he had cancer. best western for me the shootists. his last. he was really ill here and missed many days of shooting others Rio Bravo and El Dorado. all and more in my collection All great. My favorite of hs war moves is They Were Expendable, and come to think of it, he dances in that one, too. With Donna Reed. Justin B. Link to post Share on other sites
history-buff1944 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Mine too. A lot more going on there than a simple cavalry vs. Indians story. All great. My favorite of hs war moves is They Were Expendable, and come to think of it, he dances in that one, too. With Donna Reed. Justin B. Im always good for a simpkle straight Cowboys and Cavalry movie. another i love--also one of Dukes movies is: Rio Grande. Link to post Share on other sites
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