June 11th marks the 30th anniversary of the passing of screen legend John Wayne. Most of the directors who made his classic films are of course long gone as well, so I was very pleased to sit down with Mark Rydell, director of The Cowboys (1972), the epic cattle drive saga most Western fans regard [...]

An Interview with Western film star Harry Carey, Jr.
The other day I met with Western film star Harry Carey, Jr. and his wife Marilyn, and it was like hanging out with old friends. They were gracious enough to grant an exclusive interview to Wonders of the West to highlight the Golden Age of [...]

Michael Wayne Talks About His Famous Father And The Qualities That Made Him An American Icon
True legends need no introduction, only a moniker. The mere mention of “the Babe” brings to mind the House Ruth Built much the same way “the Golden Bear” conjures up Augusta. When it comes to the American West and all [...]

An interview with esteemed screenwriter/director Burt Kennedy
By Jeremy Arnold
In 1956, a 78-minute western called Seven Men From Now, starring an aging Randolph Scott and directed by Budd Boetticher, became a surprise hit.
Six more collaborations followed over the next four years, revitalizing Scott’s career and securing Boetticher’s place in film history. These spare little movies are [...]