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John Ford with portrait and Academy Award, circa 1946 John Ford (1894–1973) was an American film director whose career spanned from 1913 to 1971. [1] During this time he directed more than 140 films; however, nearly all of his silent films are lost.
YearTitleProducer1917With Jean Hathaway; two reels. Ford's ...1917Two reels; lost .1917Two reels; lost .1917The Soul Herder (aka The Sky Pilot)With Harry Carey, Molly Malone, Hoot ...A personal ranking of 35 films directed by John Ford, a legendary American filmmaker known for his Westerns and dramas. See the titles, ratings, summaries, and cast of each film, from The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance to 3 Bad Men.
John Ford was a legendary director, producer, actor and writer in Hollywood, known for his westerns and WWII documentaries. He won six Oscars and made classics like The Quiet Man, The Grapes of Wrath and Stagecoach.
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A list of the top movies directed by John Ford, one of the greatest directors of American cinema. The list includes classics such as The Grapes of Wrath, Stagecoach, The Searchers, and The Quiet Man.
- THE SEARCHERS (1956) Screenplay by Frank S. Nugent, based on the novel by Alan Le May. Starring John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Wad Bond, Natalie Wood.
- THE GRAPES OF WRATH (1940) Screenplay by Nunnally Johnson, based on the novel by John Steinbeck. Starring Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine, Shirley Mills, John Qualen, Eddie Quillan.
- STAGECOACH (1939) Screenplay by Dudley Nichols, based on ‘The Stage to Lordsburg’ by Ernest Haycock. Starring Claire Trevor, John Wayne, Thomas Mitchell, John Carradine, Andy Devine, George Bancroft.
- MY DARLING CLEMENTINE (1946) Screenplay by Samuel G. Engel and Winston Miller, story by Sam Hellman, based on the novel ‘Wyatt Earp: Frontier Marshal’ by Stuart N. Lake.
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John Martin Feeney (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973), known professionally as John Ford, was an American film director and producer. He is regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers during the Golden Age of Hollywood, [3] and was one of the first American directors to be recognized as an auteur.
A tribute to the legendary Hollywood director who made westerns and more, with a list of his best films and some analysis. Learn about Ford's themes, style, influences and legacy in this article from The Independent.
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