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John Wayne created the Hollywood image of the all American cowboy. As the most popular star actor in Western films, John Wayne has been one of the most successful actors to have ever worked in the business. Dudley Saucier grew up watching and falling in love with all of the John Wayne’s films – which, if you were wondering, adds up to a total of 170 movies throughout his entire career. Many people don’t watch 170 movies in their entire life, let alone star in that many! If you’re interested in seeing John Wayne as the quintessential American cowboy in one of his films, you may be overwhelmed and not sure where to start. As a huge fan of John Wayne, Dudley Saucier is here to help you navigate the best John Wayne films! - Rio Bravo – This film is rated as the number one John Wayne film of all time according to critics and audiences. Rio Bravo was released in 1959, starring John Wayne, Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson. Rio Bravo earned an adjusted for inflation 167.70 million dollars in box offices across the country.
- The Searchers – This movie received an 89 percent rating by critics and audiences, making it John Wayne’s second most popular film. The Searchers starred, in addition to John Wayne, Natalie Wood and Jeffrey Hunter.
- The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence – The film was released in 1962 and was voted third favorite by the critics’ audience. The movie starred James Stewart and Lee Marvin, in addition to John Wayne.
- Stagecoach – Released in 1939, Stagecoach remains one of John Wayne’s most popular films today. The movie also starred Thomas Mitchell and Claire Trevor in a cast alongside John Wayne.
- The Quiet Man – This film is in the top five of John Wayne films as scored by the critics’ audience. The movie was released in 1952 and also starred Maureen O’Hara and Victor McLaglen.
In addition to these classic western films, some of Dudley Saucier’s favorite John Wayne films include True Grit, which was released in 1969 and received two Oscar nominations and one Oscar win, The Longest Day, released in 1962 and receiving five Oscar nominations and two wins, Sands of Iwo Jima, released in 1949 with four Oscar nominations, and, finally, the classic How the West Was Won, which was released in 1963 with eight Oscar nominations and three wins. For more information on this subject, Dudley Saucier recommends the following resources: http://cogerson.hubpages.com/hub/John-Wayne-Inflated-Box-Office-Results-from-His-Best-Worst-and-all-the-rest-of-movies
http://movies.amctv.com/movie-guide/john-waynes-best-movies.php
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