John Wayne: Behind The Scenes With The Duke! VHS
John Wayne fans will not want to miss this terrific compilation of promotional films, behind-the-scenes footage and trailers featuring Duke at his best--and most revealing. Listen to Maureen O'Hara talk about the filming of "McLintock!"; see John and Howard Hawks work on "El Dorado"; and check out a rare trailer for "The Shootist," his last film. 85 min.
The John Wayne Anniversary Collection VHS
Three of the Duke's finest screen roles--"Angel and the Badman," "Flying Tigers" and "The Quiet Man"--in a deluxe boxed set that also features the documentary "The Republic Pictures Story."
The John Wayne Collection (Five-Disc Set) [DVD] DVD
Five-disc boxed set includes 10 of the Duke's early features: "The Man from Utah" (1934), "Sagebrush Trail" (1933), "Riders of Destiny" (1933), "The Star Packer" (1934), "The Dawn Rider" (1935), "The Trail Beyond" (1934), "Lawless Frontier" (1934), "Randy Rides Alone" (1934), "Winds of the Wasteland" (1936) and "The Lucky Texan" (1934).
The Three Musketeers(1933) VHS
Daredevil thrills and spills, as John Wayne and the men of the Foreign Legion battle villainous El Shaitan and his ``Circle of Death.'' Dumas and the desert meet in this Mascot serial, co-starring Raymond Hatton, Creighton (Lon) Chaney, and Noah Beery, Jr. 12 chapters; 215 min.
The Man From Utah(1934) VHS
This time "Duke" Wayne is an undercover special agent for the local marshal who's trying to break up a crooked rodeo racket. 54 min.
The Desert Trail(1935) VHS
Rodeo star John Wayne rides hard to clear himself and gambling buddy Eddy Chandler after the pair are accused of holding up a bank. With Mary Korman, Paul Fix, Carmen LaRoux. 54 min.
Rainbow Valley(1935) VHS
You remember the Rainbow Valley? That's where the townspeople want to build a railroad, but keep finding their plans go awry. Why? Government agent John Wayne wants to find out, too, so he goes undercover. Lucille Brown and Buffalo Bill, Jr. also star. 52 min.
Westward Ho(1936) VHS
Early John Wayne oater with the Duke as one of the Singing Riders (actually, he lip-syncs a tune), out to avenge his parents' murder. Little does he know the gang involved includes his own brother! Sheila Manners, Yakima Canutt co-star. 61 min.
Stagecoach(1939) VHS
John Ford's landmark Western tale, following the dramatic journey of a stagecoach and its drivers and passengers across the plains, features John Wayne in a star-making role as the outlaw Ringo Kid. The marvelous cast includes Claire Trevor, Andy Devine, John Carradine, George Bancroft and Best Supporting Actor Oscar-winner Thomas Mitchell. 96 min.
Tall In The Saddle(1944) VHS
Offbeat John Wayne western has the Duke playing a tough, woman-hating cowboy who reluctantly goes to work for an aging spinster and her attractive niece on their ranch. With Ella Raines, "Gabby" Hayes. 87 min.
Dakota(1945) VHS
Settlers John Wayne and Vera Hruba Ralston come to the wild Dakota Territory with dreams of a new life, but first the Duke has to deal with some rapscallions who are buying up farmland that a planned railroad will run through. With Ward Bond, Walter Brennan, Mike Mazurki. 82 min.
Angel And The Badman(1947) VHS
In an offbeat Western drama that predated "Witness," John Wayne plays a hardened gunslinger who is tamed by strong-willed Quaker girl Gail Russell, but cannot escape his past. With Bruce Cabot, Harry Carey, Jr. 100 min.
Red River(1948) VHS
Howard Hawks' visually stunning, psychologically complex western stars John Wayne as a stern rancher moving a huge herd of cattle down the Chisholm Trail to Abilene, Texas. Friction rises when Montgomery Clift, Wayne's adopted son, rebels against his iron-fisted manner and wants to lead the drive his own way. Joanne Dru, Walter Brennan, John Ireland also star; look for Shelley Winters in a cameo as a dancehall girl. Uncut, 133-minute version.
The Three Godfathers(1948) VHS
One of the best-loved John Ford/John Wayne Westerns was this ``three outlaws and a baby'' drama, as fugitives Wayne, Pedro Armendariz and Harry Carey, Jr. promise a dying woman that they will care for her newborn child and begin a harrowing trek across the desert. With Ward Bond, Mildred Natwick. 103 min.
Fort Apache(1948) VHS
John Ford's classic frontier epic about an isolated Cavalry outpost and the men and women who live there stars Henry Fonda as the fort's stubborn new commander, whose rigorous stance puts him at odds with his men and leads to war with the Apache, and John Wayne as his veteran second-in-command. With Shirley Temple, John Agar and Ward Bond. Also includes the original theatrical trailer. 127 min.
She Wore A Yellow Ribbon(1949) VHS
Memorable look at duty, devotion and honor from director John Ford stars John Wayne as a middle-aged Cavalry captain who, on the eve of retirement, strives to forestall war between Indians and the army. With Joanne Dru, Ben Johnson, John Agar. 103 min.
Sands Of Iwo Jima(1949) VHS
One of the all-time great war movies, a moving re-creation of the American assault on Japan in the last days of World War II. John Wayne earned an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of a hard-nosed Marine sergeant; John Agar, Forrest Tucker co-star. Superb battle scenes were filmed at the actual locations. 110 min.
Rio Grande(1950) VHS
The concluding chapter to director John Ford's "Cavalry trilogy" that also included "Fort Apache" and "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" stars John Wayne as the hardened commander of a remote Army outpost along the Mexican border faced with two crises: marauding bands of Apaches from across the river and the arrival of estranged wife Maureen O'Hara and his son, new recruit Claude Jarman, Jr. With Victor McLaglen, Chill Wills. 105 min.
The Quiet Man(1952) VHS
Director John Ford's Oscar-winning rouser stars John Wayne as an American-raised boxer who goes to Ireland to live in the village where he was born. There he falls for feisty Maureen O'Hara and engages town ruffian Victor McLaglen in a classic screen brawl. With Barry Fitzgerald, Mildred Natwick. 129 min.
Hondo(1953) VHS
Cavalry rider John Wayne comes to the aid of rancher Geraldine Page and her son when they're trapped in the middle of Apache raids on the territory in this intelligent, moody frontier drama. With Ward Bond, Leo Gordon, Michael Pate; directed by John Farrow. Not in 3-D. 84 min.
The Searchers(1956) VHS
One of the most complex and acclaimed Westerns ever made, director John Ford's moody tale stars John Wayne as a Civil War veteran whose settler brother's family is attacked by the Comanche. Joined by a half-breed youth raised by the family, Wayne begins an all-consuming quest to find his surviving niece, whom the Indians abducted. Jeffrey Hunter, Natalie Wood, Ward Bond also star. Special edition includes Nick Redman's documentary "A Turning of the Earth: John Ford, John Wayne and the Searchers," with behind-the-scenes home movies and interviews, plus the original theatrical trailer, a mini-lobby card reprint, and an introduction by Wayne's son, Patrick. 155 min. total.
Rio Bravo(1959) VHS
Howard Hawks' western classic stars John Wayne as a sheriff whose town is under siege by the army of gunmen brought in by crooked cattle baron John Russell to free his brother, trigger-happy Claude Akins, from Wayne's jail. The Duke's only allies are elderly sidekick Walter Brennan, drunken ex-deputy Dean Martin, and fiery young gunslinger Ricky Nelson. Angie Dickinson, Ward Bond also star. 141 min.
North To Alaska(1960) VHS
Lusty, brawling epic of prospectors in Gold Rush Alaska stars John Wayne and Stewart Granger as partners who wind up fighting for the hand of lovely Capucine. Fun-filled adventure film also stars Ernie Kovacs, Fabian. 117 min.
The Alamo(1960) VHS
Rousing battle scenes and some larger-than-life heroes highlight director/star John Wayne's thrilling salute to Texas' battle for independence from Mexico and the fateful last stand at the Alamo. Wayne plays Davy Crockett, with Richard Widmark as Jim Bowie, Laurence Harvey as William Travis, and Richard Boone as Sam Houston. 162 min.
The Comancheros(1961) VHS
A John Wayne action classic, featuring the Duke out to nab a gang of baddies trading guns and booze to the Indians. Stuart Whitman, Lee Marvin co-star. 107 min.
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance(1962) VHS
John Ford's epic western stars James Stewart as a U.S. senator who returns to his old home after 25 years for the funeral of old friend John Wayne. When asked about Wayne by a reporter, Stewart tells of the story of his friendship with Wayne and how he saved his life from sadistic outlaw Liberty Valance (Lee Marvin). Vera Miles, Edmond O'Brien, Andy Devine and Woody Strode also star in this classic. 122 min.
Hatari!(1962) VHS
It's adventure, African style, as John Wayne heads a group of "big game wranglers" that captures wild animals for shipment to zoos. Red Buttons, Hardy Kruger and Elsa Martinelli also star in director Howard Hawks' rousing film; the memorable Henry Mancini score includes "Baby Elephant Walk." 158 min.
How The West Was Won(1963) VHS
The sprawling story of three generations of 19th-century pioneers, and their odyssey from New England to the frontier, is a true western classic. The all-star cast includes John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Debbie Reynolds, James Stewart, Carroll Baker, Gregory Peck and Lee J. Cobb, and Spencer Tracy narrates. Co-directed by John Ford, Henry Hathaway and George Marshall. 165 min.
McLintock!(1963) VHS
Rousing western-comedy starring John Wayne as a feisty cattleman who finds his life suddenly complicated with the arrival of estranged wife Maureen O'Hara. Seeking a divorce and wanting custody of their teenage daughter, she carries on a battle with Wayne that leads to a famous drag-down muddy brawl. Yvonne DeCarlo, Stefanie Powers, Jerry Van Dyke and Jack Kruschen star in this Movies Unlimited favorite. 126 min.
The Sons Of Katie Elder(1965) VHS
John Wayne, Dean Martin, Michael Anderson, Jr., and Earl Holliman are the sons, reunited after many years to avenge the death of their mother. Rowdy and exciting Western action film also stars Martha Hyer and George Kennedy. 122 min.
The Greatest Story Ever Told(1965) VHS
Magnificent account of the Gospel story, filled with majestic settings and a cast list that reads like a "Who's Who" of film. Max Von Sydow essays the role of Jesus; Jose Ferrer, Charlton Heston, David McCallum, Dorothy McGuire, Sidney Poitier, Telly Savalas and John Wayne also appear. George Stevens directs. 199 min.
Cast A Giant Shadow(1966) VHS
Exciting, star-studded epic focusing on the life of Mickey Marcus, the American war hero recruited by Israel to help strengthen their army against warring Arabs after the country gained its independence in 1948. Kirk Douglas turns in a steely, charismatic performance as Marcus, supported by John Wayne, Frank Sinatra, Angie Dickinson, Yul Brynner and Senta Berger. 142 min.
El Dorado(1967) VHS
Howard Hawks successfully reworks his "Rio Bravo" with John Wayne as a gunslinger who returns to El Dorado, which he visited a year before and found an ugly range war brewing pitting nasty land baron Ed Asner against a family headed by R.G. Armstrong. Now, Wayne is joined by new pal James Caan to stop Asner and help drunken lawman Robert Mitchum keep peace. Charlene Holt, Michele Carey and Christopher George also star. 126 min.
The War Wagon(1967) VHS
John Wayne teams up with roughneck Kirk Douglas to rob a shipment of gold from a heavily protected carrier known as the War Wagon. Howard Keel, Bruce Cabot, Keenan Wynn. 101 min.
The Green Berets(1968) VHS
First major Hollywood production to deal with war in Vietnam. John Wayne leads the Special Forces troops against the deadly and determined enemy. Flame throwers, helicopter crashes, jungle tortures and strafing. 135 min.
The Undefeated(1969) VHS
John Wayne and Rock Hudson star as two ex-Civil War officers, once bitter enemies, now united against a common enemy. Rousing Western action; Lee Meriwether, Bruce Cabot, and Merlin Olsen co-star. 119 min.
True Grit(1969) VHS
One of John Wayne's best-loved movies. He won his only Oscar as Rooster Cogburn, the boozing, one-eyed ex-marshal. Kim Darby is the young girl who hires Wayne to find her father's killers and Glen Campbell is a bounty hunter in this touching, thrill-packed Western. 126 min.
Rio Lobo(1970) VHS
Ex-Union officer John Wayne teams up with two former Confederate soldiers to track down a stolen gold shipment and find themselves in the middle of a town's battle with a crooked sheriff. Jennifer O'Neill, Victor French, Jack Elam and Jorge Rivero co-star in this rousing Western tale that was director Howard Hawks' last film. 103 min.
Chisum(1970) VHS
John Wayne is a peace-minded cattle baron in a territory riddled with corrupt officials. He doesn't want a fight, but he won't run away from one. Sprawling Western with Forrest Tucker, Linda Day. 111 min.
Big Jake(1971) VHS
Some desperadoes kidnap a young boy to use as a hostage, but they didn't know the lad's grandfather is John Wayne, and nothing will stop him from rescuing him. Western action as only the Duke could deliver; also stars Maureen O'Hara, Richard Boone, Patrick Wayne, Chris Mitchum. 110 min.
The Train Robbers(1972) VHS
John Wayne meets Ann-Margret in this superior sagebrush saga about a beautiful widow who recruits a band of brave gunmen to recover lost loot. Ben Johnson, Rod Taylor co-star. 92 min.
The Cowboys(1972) VHS
A veteran rancher, played by John Wayne, banks everything on 11 schoolboys he recruits for a dangerous cattle drive. Rambunctious humor and extraordinary thrills are served in this Wayne winner! Bruce Dern, Roscoe Lee Browne. 128 min.
Cahill: United States Marshal(1973) VHS
John Wayne is a devoted lawman who goes head on against a vicious gang of robbers. The trouble is, two of them are his sons! Gary Grimes, Neville Brand, George Kennedy co-star. 102 min.
McQ(1974) VHS
Dirty Harry has nothing on the Duke in this thriller about crime in the streets. John Wayne is a tough-as-nails cop working on the bust of his career. Eddie Albert, Colleen Dewhurst also star. 116 min.
Rooster Cogburn (And The Lady)(1975) VHS
John Wayne repeats his Oscar-winning "True Grit" role as the feisty lawman, who is once again paired with an iron-willed female--missionary Katharine Hepburn--as he searches for the bankrobbing gang that also killed Hepbrun's father. With Anthony Zerbe, Strother Martin. 107 min.
Brannigan(1975) VHS
The Duke comes to the land of royalty, as Chicago cop John Wayne follows a fleeing racketeer to London. Exciting English locales and a wild pub brawl make for two-fisted action; Richard Attenborough, Judy Geeson, John Vernon co-star. 111 min.
The Shootist(1976) VHS
A famed gunslinger dying from cancer wants to live peacefully in a small town, but can't escape his reputation. Ironic, dramatic finale to John Wayne's career, buoyed by the Duke's moving performance, also stars James Stewart, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard. 99 min.