John Wayne's name is synonymous with the Western, and these five films rank as his very best in the genre, as well as some of the best American movies ever.

Before John Wayne rejected a Western with Clint Eastwood, Eastwood had already passed on a movie with Wayne—and it became the ...

John Wayne’s most complicated Western hero turned a rescue mission into something far darker.

Although many actors are known for Westerns, few are as closely associated with them as John Wayne. Look at any list of the best Western movies of all time, and you're likely to find more than a few ...

John Wayne clashed with his co-star because of their political beliefs.

Luc Haasbroek is a writer and videographer from Durban, South Africa. He has been writing professionally about pop culture for eight years. Luc's areas of interest are broad: he's just as passionate ...

The movie is now ranked among John Wayne's greatest movies, but filming it pushed the iconic western star to the edge.

Starring John Wayne as hard-driving rancher Thomas Dunson and Montgomery Clift as his adopted son Matt Garth, Red River ...

“C’mon, Maureen, get going: this is your scene,” he insisted. Never one to step on anyone’s toes, never mind the biggest star in the business, O’Hara responded by telling Wayne that she was matching ...

John Wayne Enterprises acknowledges that the casting was a “gamble.” According to Screen Rant, the Duke’s portrayal of Ringo ...

When it comes to Orange County icons, John Wayne is among the most well known. Before the county’s airport was named after him, the actor rose to fame starring in Western and war films made during ...