Stacker reports John Wayne, originally Marion Morrison, transitioned from football to iconic Western star, earning accolades like Best Actor for "True Grit." ...
The Duke was a consummate Hollywood star all the way up to the end, and some of his last 10 westerns offer the finest work of ...
The year was 1945, World War II was winding down and John Wayne was feeling particularly patriotic. He wanted to make a movie that would sum up the American experience and celebrate freedom and ...