Favorite John Wayne movies ?

FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
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When I'm not watching James Bond movies there's a good chance I am enjoying a John Wayne movie.

Here is my top 10....what are some of your favorites?

1. Fort Apache (1948) - Quite simply the finest American film ever made. Wayne in a supporting role.

2. Stagecoach (1939) - The definitive classic western. Wayne becomes a superstar.

3. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)- The last great collaboration between John Ford and John Wayne.

4. Red River (1948) - Epic cattle drive. Wayne at his absolute best.

5. Rio Bravo (1959)- Howard Hawks' answer to High Noon. Template for future zombie films.

6. She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) - Gorgeous color cinematography of Monument Valley.

7. The Big Trail (1930) - The first 70mm widescreen epic! The sheer scope of this film is astounding.

8. The Quiet Man (1952) - Be sure to get the new restored Blu-Ray version!!!

9. In Harm's Way (1965) - Great WWII Navy drama with Wayne and Kirk Douglas.

10. The Searchers (1956) - Wayne's most hard-edged performance. Stunning views of Monument Valley. Unfortunately, let down by goofy comic relief and daft characters. Kind of like TMWTGG. 8-)
My current 10 favorite:

1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK

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  • Ammo08Ammo08 Missouri, USAPosts: 387MI6 Agent
    My favorite is The Searchers, then The Quiet Man, and after that pretty much all of them...
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  • don pdon p Posts: 607MI6 Agent
    donovans reef .. it has to be in the list.. hondo and the sons of katie elder. true grit, and big jake,

    the elders, has to be my top duke movie, but big jake is close
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,927Chief of Staff
    My favourite John Wayne film is The Sons Of Katie Elder...I also love Rio Bravo and The Quiet Man....but then he rarely turned in a poor performance...

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  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,430MI6 Agent
    My favourites are:

    The Searchers

    Red River

    Rio Bravo
  • SherbrookSherbrook Melbourne AustraliaPosts: 137MI6 Agent
    Towards the end of his life he did "modern" roles in projects like "McQ" which was a Dirty Harry-type plot

    In one scene McQ (Wayne) gives a woman heroin in exchange for information

    I wonder what the old straight-arrow Duke thought about that?
    I must be dreaming
  • Moore ThanMoore Than EnglandPosts: 3,173MI6 Agent
    He wasn't the greatest actor but John Wayne had a great screen presence. I really enjoy many of his films. The Searchers being my favourite, a true epic in which Wayne gives his best performance. Other favourite's include Red River, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, El Dorado, True Grit.
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    He was in so many Great films But a few favourites would be.

    True Grit, The searchers, Rio Bravo ( The same movie made three times :
    as El Dorado & Rio Lobo :)) )
    The Quiet Man.
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  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    MY favorite JW film has to be The Alamo,
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,866MI6 Agent
    Sir Miles wrote:
    My favourite John Wayne film is The Sons Of Katie Elder...I also love Rio Bravo and The Quiet Man....but then he rarely turned in a poor performance...

    -{

    I once camped in the village Cong in Co. Mayo where The Quiet Man was filmed - saw the little white cottage and everything. Never seen the film, though. Not a John Wayne or Western fan, really. 8-)
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  • PolynikesPolynikes U.k.Posts: 276MI6 Agent
    I love she wore a yellow ribbon! I like the conversations at his wife's grave. Great stuff!
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  • 00730073 COPPosts: 1,067MI6 Agent
    edited April 2013
    Rio Bravo, Alamo, The Big Red One and Hatari. The Green Berets gets an Honorable Mention because Waynes character is based on a genuine Finnish Bad Ass Lauri Törni, aka Larry Thorne.

    edit: The Big Red One did not have John Wayne on it but the greatest actor of all time: Lee Marvin, whose best movies would be The Dirty Dozen, The Big Red One and The Iron Cross.

    Edit edit: It's not The Iron Cross it's The Cross of Iron and it's not Lee Marvin it's James Coburn... I truly am having an off day!
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  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,486MI6 Agent
    I do like his last one, The Shootist, and his byplay with Lauren Becall. I haven't seen too many of his others.
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  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    0073 wrote:
    Rio Bravo, Alamo, The Big Red One and Hatari. The Green Berets gets an Honorable Mention because Waynes character is based on a genuine Finnish Bad Ass Lauri Törni, aka Larry Thorne.

    edit: The Big Red One did not have John Wayne on it but the greatest actor of all time: Lee Marvin, whose best movies would be The Dirty Dozen, The Big Red One and The Iron Cross.

    Edit edit: It's not The Iron Cross it's The Cross of Iron and it's not Lee Marvin it's James Coburn... I truly am having an off day!


    Another great Finnish WWII movie with John Wayne is Talvisota :D
    My current 10 favorite:

    1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
  • Brosnan_fanBrosnan_fan Sydney, AustraliaPosts: 521MI6 Agent
    Hatari! - A terrific family adventure. I'm rather interested in African wildlife, so this movie is right up my alley. :D The score (including "The Baby Elephant Walk") by Henry Mancini is great too.

    I also like Red River quite a lot.
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  • DelicatessenInSteelDelicatessenInSteel Posts: 181MI6 Agent
    The Quiet Man & The Searchers especially on bluray Amazing.
    1.MoonRaker 2.OHMSS 3.LALD 4.OP 5.FYEO 6.DR. NO 7.YOLT 8.LTK 9.CR 10.AVTAK
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,093Chief of Staff
    Rio Bravo
    The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
    Hondo
    El Dorado
    Stagecoach
    and
    (guilty pleasure)
    McQ
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