Nugent, story by Robert Nathan, based on the novelette Peter B. Screenplay by Laurence Stallings and Frank S. Following its release, Wayne would slum in poverty row, z-grade westerns for nine years before reuniting for Ford.ĭirected by John Ford. Walsh shot in 70mm Grandeur film, an early widescreen format, giving the film an epic scale. (Ford was reportedly so angry at Wayne for accepting the role that he refused to work with him again for nearly a decade, having groomed him as a bit player in several films.) Though dated in many aspects, “The Big Trail” is still a rousing entertainment about a young trapper (Wayne) leading a Wagon Train through perilous terrain from the Mississippi River to the West. Starring John Wayne, Marguerite Churchill, Tyrone Power, Sr., El Brendel.Īlthough he became a star with John Ford’s “Stagecoach,” Wayne’s first leading role came with this epic western from Raoul Walsh. Image Credit: Fox Films/Kobal/REX/Shutterstockĭirected by Raoul Walsh. Though reviews were mixed, the film scored a surprising seven Oscar nominations, including Best Picture for Wayne (who lobbied the Academy hard) over such worthy contenders as “Psycho” and “Spartacus.” (It won for its sound.) The climactic fight is quiet spectacular, but the journey there is a long one. Davy Crockett, who helped lead a small group of soldiers in their defense against Gen.
The results are a lumbering, interminable epic that contains momentary excitements surrounded by long-winded elocutions. “The Alamo” was a passion project for the Duke, who first decided to direct and star in it all the way back in 1945. Starring John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Laurence Harvey, Frankie Avalon, Patrick Wayne, Linda Cristal, Joan O’Brien, Chill Wills, Joseph Calleia, Richard Boone. Image Credit: Bernie Abramson/United Artists/Kobal/REX/Shutterstockĭirected by John Wayne. – Original text and gallery published in May 2019. Tour our photo gallery of Wayne’s 25 greatest films, including some of the titles listed above, as well as “Red River” (1948), “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon” (1949), “Rio Bravo” (1959) and more. He also competed in Best Picture for producing “The Alamo” (1960), which he directed and starred in.
The latter, in which he played the drunken, one-eyed Texas Ranger Rooster Cogburn, won him his long-overdue prize, as well as a Golden Globe. It also kicked off a lucrative, decades-long partnership between the director and star, who would make over two dozen films together, including “The Quiet Man” (1952), “The Searchers” (1956) and “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” (1962).ĭespite being one of the top box office draws for most of his career, Wayne only received two Oscar nominations as Best Actor: one for “Sands of Iwo Jima” (1949), another for “True Grit” (1969). He shot to stardom with his role in John Ford‘s “Stagecoach” (1939), which brought new shades of nuance and artistry to the Cowboys and Indians genre. But how many of his titles remain classics? Let’s take a look back at 25 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.īorn in 1907 as Marion Robert Morrison, Wayne worked his way up from bit player to leading man, appearing in a number of poverty row, Z-grade westerns throughout the 1930s. This time around, the mess is appealing, and that's saying quite a lot.Oscar winner John Wayne, better known as “The Duke” to his fans, starred in over 165 movies throughout his career, oftentimes playing the swaggering, macho hero of westerns and war epics. Sure, Life is a bit messy - that's the nature of soundtracks, even "Music Inspired By" soundtracks.
Fortunately, they're both working with a strong roster of artists, including Xzibit, Juvenile, DJ Quik, Destiny's Child, Maxwell, Talent, Vox and even Kenny G, who contributes a totally plausible cameo on Wyclef's "New Day." Trisha Yearwood's country ballad "Follow the Wind" might stick out like a sore thumb, but in its own way, it's every bit as good as the rest of the record. Each follows their natural inclinations, turning out smooth urban soul and funky, eclectic hip-hop in turn. Kelly and Wyclef Jean, the two masterminds behind the majority of the soundtrack. That said, Music Inspired by the Motion Picture "Life" (the "inspired by" tag is one of the great escape hatches for record companies in the '90s) is a very good collection - one of the better soundtrack-type records of 1999. It may be a little disingenuous, since the film is set in the depression, but a collection of hot dance music isn't going to sell records. Since Life stars Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence, it shouldn't be surprising that its soundtrack is a collection of hip-hop and urban soul.
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