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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 ...30 titles. Sort by List order. 1. The Grapes of Wrath. 1940 2h 9m Approved. 8.1 (100K) Rate. 96 Metascore. An Oklahoma family, driven off their farm by the poverty and hopelessness of the Dust Bowl, joins the westward migration to California, suffering the misfortunes of the homeless in the Great Depression.
Director: The Quiet Man. John Ford came to Hollywood following one of his brothers, an actor. Asked what brought him to Hollywood, he replied "the train". He became one of the most respected directors in the business, in spite of being known for his westerns, which were not considered "serious" film.
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- Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA
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- Palm Desert, California, USA
A ranking of the films directed by John Ford that I have seen, presented in order of best to worst.
Ford is renowned for his Westerns, such as Stagecoach (1939), My Darling Clementine (1946), Fort Apache (1948), The Searchers (1956), and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962); though he worked in many other genres, including comedies, period dramas, and documentaries.
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- August 31, 1973 (aged 79), Palm Desert, California, U.S.
- John Martin Feeney, February 1, 1894, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, U.S.
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Dec 8, 2023 · Considered one of the greatest American filmmakers of Hollywood's Golden Age, John Ford had a remarkable directing career, with a body of work impressive for both its size and consistency. He...
Oct 25, 2023 · Ford's catalog is massive — he directed over 140 films between 1913 and 1971. But we managed to narrow it down to his 45 best. Here they are: the best John Ford films of all time, ranked. 1 of...
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