John Wayne estate pays tribute to Robert Carradine who Duke ‘reduced to tears’ on set

Speaking at MidSouth Nostalgia Festival in June 2025, Robert recalled: “I auditioned for [the part of] a kid named Slim who ...
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John Wayne’s last 10 westerns, ranked

The Duke was a consummate Hollywood star all the way up to the end, and some of his last 10 westerns offer the finest work of ...

The only western for which John Wayne broke his golden rule: “He reluctantly agreed”

John Wayne agreed to break his golden rule in Hollywood for the 1971 western 'Big Jack': too violent for the Duke's standards ...
Los Angeles Times

Lido Theater prepares to host John Wayne Week, featuring 4 films starring the Duke

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 ...
The Spokesman-Review

The Duke's Pet Project: "The Alamo" with John Wayne

Hollywood icon John Wayne didn’t just star in the 1960 epic “The Alamo.” He produced it, directed it, starred in it and paid for a healthy chunk of it out of his own pocket. He then promoted the heck ...
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How John Wayne Got His Name (And The Duke Nickname)

With a name like John Wayne, it might seem as though it was only a matter of time before the man became a screen legend. But as most will no doubt know, this was not the actor's original name. The ...