The following article has spoilers for each movie entry.
)all of which have appeared in multiple Wayne films across his career.
While it’s no guns blazing western,Hellfightersis a worthy rewatch for any loyal fan.
John Stryker is another exceptional role Wayne brought to the screen.
Wayne would star in several war films, butSands of Iwo Jimais the perfect choice to watch back.
The trio forges a strong bond as Angie (Geraldine Page) refuses to leave their homestead.
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Page’s performance would earn her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
The film earned high praise with movie-goers then and is still worth the praise now.
A romance beloved by critics and cinema-goers,The Quiet Manshowcases excellent performances by O’Hara and Wayne.
The movie is another excellent collaboration between Ford and Wayne.
Things turn south when a group of cattle rustlers and thieves led byBruce Dernfollow the herd and ultimately clash.
2) ‘The Shootist’ (1976)
In his final role, Wayne stars as J.
Books, an aging gunfighter who devises a plan to avoid dying a slow, painful cancerous death.
A decade before his death, Wayne would win his only Best Actor Oscar for this role.
Cogburn’s unethical and unique methods for hunting down criminals clash against the honest and by-the-book nature of Ross.
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