Wayne, John 1907-1979Overview
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The searchers
by John Ford
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80 editions published between 1956 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 4,394 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A Civil War veteran spends five years on the trail of a Comanche raiding party that kidnapped his dead brother's daughters. Breathtaking scenery gives a picture of frontier families separated by miles of emptiness
Stagecoach
by John Ford
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64 editions published between 1939 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 3,759 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Nine disparate travelers are thrust together in a perilous journey, a ride on a stagecoach destined for Apache territory
The man who shot Liberty Valance
by John Ford
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60 editions published between 1961 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 2,835 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The story of a man who becomes a legend and an important political figure by falsely claiming he shot a ruthless gunman (Liberty Valance)
True grit
by Henry Hathaway
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39 editions published between 1969 and 2011 in English and Multiple languages and held by 2,790 WorldCat member libraries worldwide U.S. Marshall Rooster Cogburn is hired by a 14-year-old girl to kill the man who murdered her father and stole the family nest egg. She accepts the help of the Texas Ranger, who is intent on the reward, and accompanies them on the quest
The quiet man
by John Ford
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68 editions published between 1952 and 2007 in 4 languages and held by 2,754 WorldCat member libraries worldwide An American prizefighter returns to Ireland in order to forget the past and live peacefully in his village birthplace. He falls in love with the hot-tempered sister of a belligerent neighbor, and trouble ensues over the payment of her dowry
How the West was won
by Henry Hathaway
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29 editions published between 1962 and 2011 in English and French and held by 2,397 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Follows three generations of one family and their struggles in the West
Red River
by Coleen Gray
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59 editions published between 1947 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 2,352 WorldCat member libraries worldwide With no market for his herd, the master of a vast cattle ranch and his son decide to head the first cattle drive over the now famous Chisholm Trail, past the Red River, into Missouri. The path is filled with hardship and the drive looks hopeless as the men struggle to prevail
The longest day
by Ken Annakin
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63 editions published between 1962 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 2,110 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Re-enacts the military operation of D-Day from four points of view--the workings of the high commands of the American, English, French, and German forces in their battle scheme for Normandy. Largely filmed on actual invasion sites in France
The Alamo
by John Wayne
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77 editions published between 1959 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 1,967 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Tells the story of the historic battle by 185 men against a 7,00-man Mexican army--a battle that ended in the smaller forces' defeat, but lasted long enough to insure the eventual independence of Texas
She wore a yellow ribbon
by John Ford
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58 editions published between 1949 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 1,927 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The story of a U.S. Calvary captain's last days in service on the western frontier in 1876
Rio Bravo
by Howard Hawks
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78 editions published between 1958 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 1,873 WorldCat member libraries worldwide On one side is an army of gunmen dead-set on springing a murderous cohort from jail. On the other is Sheriff John T. Chance and his two deputies: one a recovering drunkard, the other a crippled codger. Also in their ragtag ranks are an unseasoned, trigger-happy youth and a woman with a past-- and her eye on Chance
McLintock!
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48 editions published between 1963 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 1,783 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A battle of the sexes which includes comedy, action and adventure in a western setting
Fort Apache
by John Ford
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72 editions published between 1948 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,720 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The soldiers at Fort Apache may disagree with the tactics of their glory-seeking new commander. But to a man, they're duty bound to obey - even when it means almost certain disaster
Rio Grande
by John Ford
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83 editions published between 1950 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 1,648 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A Cavalry unit on the Mexican border in the 1880s conducts a vain campaign against marauding Indians
Sands of Iwo Jima
by Allan Dwan
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34 editions published between 1949 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,599 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Stryker (Wayne), a hard-nosed Marine sergeant prepares a company of recruits for combat in World War II's Pacific Theater. The new unit's training is soon put to the test in a full-scale battle against the Japanese on Iwo Jima. The famous flag-raising on Mt. Suribachi is depicted near the film's conclusion
The shootist
by Don Siegel
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34 editions published between 1976 and 2009 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,554 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A terminally ill gunfighter seeks to retire quietly but is embroiled in one last battle
The cowboys
by Mark Rydell
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21 editions published between 1971 and 2009 in English and French and held by 1,537 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A tough rancher, deserted by his regular help, hires 11 schoolboys for a 400 mile cattle drive
The Green Berets
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36 editions published between 1968 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,470 WorldCat member libraries worldwide John Wayne leads his Special Forces troops against a deadly and determined enemy. The film combines rugged action with spectacular special effects
El Dorado
by Howard Hawks
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51 editions published between 1966 and 2013 in 6 languages and held by 1,390 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A sheriff fights cattlemen and empire builders as he tries to tame the West
The sons of Katie Elder
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28 editions published between 1965 and 2010 in English and held by 1,354 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The day that Katie Elder is buried, her four sons return home to Clearwater, Texas, to pay their last respects. It is a he-man story, as well as, a drama of the maternal influence of Katie Elder, her sacrifice, love and incredible valor. The hopes and aspirations for her sons is movingly communicated from beginning to conclusion more
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Duke
Gouein, Tzōn, 1907-1979
Morison, Marion Mitsel, 1907-1979
Morisŭn, Meriŭn Robŭrt, 1907-1979
Morris, Michael, 1907-1979
Morrison, Duke, 1907-1979
Morrison, Marion M. 1907-1979
Morrison, Marion Michael.
Morrison, Marion Michael 1907-1979
Morrison, Marion Robert, 1907-1979
Morrisson, Marion Michael
Morrisson Marion Michael 1907-1979
Uėĭn, Dz︠h︡on, 1907-1979
Ṿain, G'on, 1907-1979
Wayn, Jān, 1907-1979
Wayn, Jūn, 1907-1979
Wayne, Duke, 1907-1979
Wein, Jon, 1907-1979
Γουέιν, Τζον, 1907-1979
Μόρισον, Μάριον Μίτσελ, 1907-1979
Морисън, Мериън Робърт, 1907-1979
Уейн, Джон, 1907-1979
Уэйн, Джон, 1907-1979
ויין, ג׳ון, 1907-1979
وين، جون، 1907-1979
웨인, 존, 1907-1979
존 웨인, 1907-1979
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