Where’s “The Duke” when you need him? Police say video surveillance captures a suspect taking two prop guns, one used by the iconic actor in a movie, from a film memorabilia store in Portland, Ore., KPTV.com reported. Local reports did not indicate the guns’ value, but Clark said he’s offering a reward, no questions asked. […]
Read MoreDean Smith, Marisa Wayne guests at 2012 John Wayne Film Festival
Second annual festival in Snyder on Labor Day weekend. Stomach cancer claimed the life of Oscar-winning actor and icon John Wayne at age 72 on June 11, 1979. Thirty-three years later, the John Wayne Cancer Foundation continues to raise funds for research and seeks a cure for this killer disease. Barry Tubb, now producing his […]
Read MoreJohn Ford and ‘The Quiet Man’ shaped Irish identity in US says columnist
The New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd writes this Sunday that she thought that the impact of the John Ford movie ’The Quiet Man’ had long since disappeared. However, she says she found the opposite when she did the ‘Quiet Man’ tour during a visit to Mayo last week. Ford made the iconic images we […]
Read MorePilar Wayne to visit the High Country
Acclaimed artist and author Pilar Wayne, the widow of screen legend John Wayne, is set to headline back-to-back benefits for The Hospitality House on June 24 and 25. The first event, “Dinner With The Duke,” is being held at 7 p.m. Sunday at The Painted Fish Café in Banner Elk, where guests will dine on […]
Read MoreJohn Wayne partners up with classic cowboys in Savannah this weekend
Howdy, partner. Three classic Westerns will be screened June 29 and 30 at the Lucas Theatre. “True Grit” — the original 1969 version starring John Wayne as U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn — will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday. Based on Charles Portis’ 1968 novel “True Grit,” the film was adapted by Marguerite Roberts and […]
Read MoreThe Wayne Collection, a permanent exhibit featuring personal memorabilia from John Wayne
“THE WAYNE COLLECTION,” A PERMANENT EXHIBIT HONORING THE LIFE AND CAREER OF AMERICAN FILM ICON JOHN WAYNE, TO BE UNVEILED JUNE 21 AT USC’S SCHOOL OF CINEMATIC ARTS. On Thursday, June 21st, USC School of Cinematic Arts will unveil a new permanent exhibit, “The Wayne Collection”, an extensive permanent exhibit featuring personal memorabilia from John […]
Read MoreCinemark Classic Series featuring The Searchers on the Big Screen!
Warner Bros. and Cinemark/Century theaters will be showing John Wayne’s ‘The Searchers’ at select Cinemark/Century theatres across North America next Wednesday (June 27) with two showtimes: 2pm & 7pm (local time). You can get more details on showtimes and buy tickets to a participating Cinemark/Century theater at http://www.cinemark.com/cinemark-classic-series. Other classics being shown are Cool Hand […]
Read MoreL.N. Resident Remembers John Wayne, Who Died 33 Years Ago Today
Photographer Barton Mac Leod the actor known as ‘The Duke;’ who was larger than life. He met him several times and also worked with him on the 1968 film, “The Green Berets.” “The Duke,” a.k.a. John Wayne, died 33 years ago, on June 11, 1979. Wayne died at the age of 72 of lung and […]
Read MoreJohn Wayne’s daughter-in-law oversees release of ‘Hondo’ on widescreen Blu-ray
The general public hasn’t seen “Hondo” ride across a wide screen since its initial 1953 release. Even then, most small-town theaters hadn’t yet converted to CinemaScope-size projection. Consequently, most John Wayne fans have only seen the film in the old square format on screens both large and small. But the Duke’s daughter-in-law has finally done […]
Read MoreA.J. Fenady Remembers the Duke
That America craves strength in the face of metastasizing challenges and threats, within and without, makes John Wayne, who died thirty three years ago today, more relevant than ever. Recently I spoke with A.J. Fenady about “the Duke” to mark the 105th anniversary of his birth on May 26. I interviewed A.J. at his offices […]
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