John Wayne
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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
In 1949’s “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon”, the US Cavalry assigns Captain Nathan Cutting Brittles one last mission before his retirement.
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Donovan’s Reef (1963)
Donovan’s Reef begins with Navy veteran, “Boats” Gilhooley, jumping ship as it passes his adopted home of Haleakaloha in the French Polynesian Islands during the Christmas season.
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True Grit (1969)
In True Grit, Mattie Ross is an amazing young woman. When her Father is killed in cold blood by one of his employees, Tom Chaney, she bravely marches into town to claim his body and belongings.
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The Quiet Man (1952)
The Quiet Man begins with Sean Thornton (John Wayne) leaving his home in America to return to his birthplace in Ireland.
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3 Godfathers (1948)
The 3 Godfathers begins when outlaws Robert Hightower, played by John Wayne, Pedro "Pete" Rocafuerte, played by Pedro Armendáriz, and William Kearney aka The Abilene Kid, played by Harry Carey Jr., ride into the western town of Welcome, Arizona.
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They Were Expendable (1945)
They Were Expendable begins in the days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Lt. John "Brick" Brickley and his squadron of PT Boats gets sent to the Philippines.
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Rio Bravo (1959)
Rio Bravo begins with local Borrachón, Dude, stumbles into a surly saloon in Rio Bravo, Texas. He gets into a fight with Joe Burdette; the worthless brother of a big time cattle rancher named Nathan.
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The Big Trail (1930)
Fox Film Corporation released The Big Trail to theaters on November 1, 1930. Raoul Walsh directs the film which stars John Wayne, Marguerite Churchill, and El Brendel.
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Chisum (1970)
When Lawrence Murphy looks to take over Lincoln County, New Mexico, he finds that he must get through John Chisum to succeed. Murphy has success buying all the stores in town, and then raising prices. He also uses his influence to appoint his own sheriff and deputies.
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Cahill: United States Marshal (1973)
Warner Bros released Cahill: United States Marshal to theaters on July 11, 1973. Andrew V. McLaglen directs the film which stars John Wayne, George Kennedy, and Gary Grimes.
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The Lucky Texan (1934)
In John Wayne's The Lucky Texan, Jerry Mason arrives in Texas fresh out of college. He’s there to fulfill his father’s dying wish to join his old partner, Jake Benson, in their cattle business. However, Jerry finds Jake broke after cattle rustlers stole most of his herd.
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Blood Alley (1955)
Warner Bros released Blood Alley on October 1, 1955. William A. Wellman directed the film starring John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, and Paul Fix.
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