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1. The Big Trail (1930) Passed | 125 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance. Breck Coleman leads hundreds of settlers in covered wagons from the Mississippi River to their destiny out West. Directors: Raoul Walsh, Louis R. Loeffler | Stars: John Wayne, Marguerite Churchill, El Brendel, Tully Marshall.
- “Pretty in Pink” (1986, w) Helped by Deutch in a remarkable directing debut, this is where Hughes crystalizes his statements about high school life – the constant ennui that is nonetheless beautiful when reflected upon.
- “The Breakfast Club” (1985, w-d) “The Breakfast Club” should be boring. It is, after all, about five students spending eight hours in detention. But Hughes hits on something that’s obvious upon reflection: Detention is the only place where students of different cliques interact.
- “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” (1987, w-d) Just looking at a still image of Candy and Steve Martin sitting in that burned-out car makes me laugh out loud.
- “National Lampoon’s Vacation” (1983, w) Helped by Chase at the height of his powers, Hughes delivers an on-point portrayal of a dad who wills a summer family road trip into being a good time – even though it objectively never is.
Conservatism portal. George Randolph Scott (January 23, 1898 – March 2, 1987) was an American film actor, whose Hollywood career spanned from 1928 to 1962. As a leading man for all but the first three years of his cinematic career, Scott appeared in dramas, comedies, musicals, adventures, war, horror and fantasy films, and Westerns.
The Sea Chase. The Sea Chase is a 1955 World War II drama film starring John Wayne and Lana Turner, and featuring David Farrar, Lyle Bettger, and Tab Hunter. It was directed by John Farrow from a screenplay by James Warner Bellah and John Twist based on the novel of the same name by Andrew Geer. The plot is a nautical cat and mouse adventure ...
- $6 million (US)
- June 4, 1955
- John Farrow
- Roy Webb
Key Takeaways. John Wayne’s character died in nine films throughout his career. These pivotal movie moments showcased Wayne’s versatility and depth as an actor across different genres. His portrayals of death added emotional resonance to the films, leaving a lasting impact on audiences. The variety of roles in which he died highlighted his ...
Altogether he appeared in fifteen John Wayne films, starting with “Riders of Destiny” in 1933, the one in which Duke played Singin’ Sandy, and ending with “Tall in the Saddle” in 1944. Eight of the films he made with JW were all released in one year alone, 1934, which also happened to be the most prolific year in JWs film career as well.
Marion Robert Morrison [1] [a] (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), professionally known as John Wayne and nicknamed " the Duke ", was an American actor who became a popular icon through his starring roles in films which were produced during Hollywood's Golden Age, especially in Western and war movies. His career flourished from the silent era of ...
