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John Wayne is the eldest and toughest son who is a gunslinger, Dean Martin, is a poker player who can also use a gun when the need arises.
Earl Holliman is the quiet one, no one ever called him yellow to his face twice, and Michael Anderson Jnr is the youngest, and most respected of the ... Read review
John Wayne, often known as The Duke, is one of the best known screen icons of our time. ... more
This programme is a comprehensive look at his career, with over 200 films in five decades.Featuring footage from a huge selection of John Wayne's most popular films, including such classics as 'The Quiet Man', 'True Grit', 'The Green Berets', Rio Bravo', Flying Tigers', 'Sand Of Iwo Jima', his last film 'The Shootist' and many more.
New in Paperback Reveals details of secret Communist plot to assassinate Wayne Author ... more
worked with Wayne Book draws on interviews with close family and friends To many generations of filmgoers John Wayne epitomlses the slow-talking sharp-shooting hero of the Wild West. He starred in over 200 films during his lifetime and his famous screen persona based on patriotism and a clearcut perception of right and wrong came to represent the real John Wayne. Michael Munn draws on the time he spent working with Wayne and almost 100 interviews with Wayne's close family friends and colleagues to reveal the real man behind the myth. He analyses Wayne's professional highs and lows his three failed marriages and two desperate battles with cancer. But most startlingly Munn discloses the details of a Communist plot to have Wayne assassinated - a secret he kept from even his own family - proving that Wayne was as much a hero off screen as he ever was on it.
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For a flavour of the Old West, look no further than this superlative collection of films, ... more
with Wayne delivering the goods in the movies that made his name. John Ford's classic, genre-defining Western THE SEARCHERS stars Wayne as Ethan Edwards, a case-hardened Civil War vet on a vigilante mission to rescue his kidnapped niece from the very same Comanches who slaughtered his family. There's a classic showdown of good versus evil in Andrew Mc Laglen's CHISUM, when a corrupt official starts to exert his authority over the town of Lincoln and one of its founders, cattle owner John Chisum, rallies against him. In RIO BRAVO, no-nonsense Texas border sheriff John T. Chance--aided by a ragtag band of volunteers--fights off ruthless mercenary gunmen in order to keep a murderer in custody. THE COWBOYS sees an aging rancher attempt to get his cattle to their destination while contending with the wilderness and a psychotic, vengeful ex-con who is out to get him. Rounding off the set, CAHILL tells the story of a U.S. Marshall whose job is made difficult when several of his sons turn to a life of crime.
Advantages: Seven films in one box set Disadvantages: none
...at her funeral.
John Wayne is the eldest and toughest son who is a gunslinger, Dean Martin, is a poker player who can also use a gun when the need arises.
Earl Holliman is the quiet one, no one ever called him yellow to his face twice, and Michael Anderson Jnr is the youngest, and most respected of the Texans.
El Dorado
Robert Mitchum plays the drunken alchoholic who battles against the demon drink, Ruthless ... ...of El Dorado. John Wayne is his old friend and Deputy sheriff who helps him bring justice via a few gunfights, lots of action, and humour in this great film.
Hatari
Here John Wayne leaves the stetson for a bush hat, as he plays a big game hunter, not a ruthless killer, but a trapper for zoo parks and circus attractions, lots of great scenes where man pits wits against beast.
Seven great films in one box set, of one of the greatest cowboys to hit the silverscreen.
From a long film career and many movies made, this is just a sample of the great mans work, the man they called the Duke.
Alongside Wayne, a host of big name stars including, Robert Duvall, Dennis Hopper, Dean Martin, Lee Marvin, Robert Mitchum, James Stewart, James Caan, Jack Warden, Lauren Bacall and many more.
I won't go into too much detail about the films, just a brief description, as there are the seven films, it sometimes spoils the film anyway if you give too much of the film away.
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
A bungling but charming big city lawyer is determined to rid the town of Shinbone of its number one bad guy, Liberty Valance. An early film also starring James Stewart.
The Sons Of Katie Elder
Katie Elder had four sons, and after she dies, they come home to pay their respects at her funeral. John Wayne is the eldest and toughest son who is a gunslinger, Dean Martin, is a poker player who can also use a gun when the need arises. Earl Holliman is the quiet one, no one ever called him yellow to his face twice, and Michael Anderson Jnr is the youngest, and most respected of the Texans.
El Dorado
Robert Mitchum plays the drunken alchoholic who battles against the demon drink, Ruthless cattle barons and crooked businessmen in the wild west town of El Dorado. John Wayne is his old friend and Deputy sheriff who helps him bring justice via a few gunfights, lots of action, and humour in this great film.
Hatari
Here John Wayne leaves the stetson for a bush hat, as he plays a big game hunter, not a ruthless killer, but a trapper for zoo parks and circus attractions, lots of great scenes where man pits wits against beast.
Donovan's Reef
John Waynes life on a remote Pacific Island could'nt be any better for two former navy buddies, until a long comes a beautiful young girl in search of her father.
True Grit
One of Waynes best films which deservedly won him an oscar for playing the stubbon old marshal Rooster Cogburn, he is hired to track down the killers of a young and equally stubbon young ladys father, who murdered him and made off with the family savings.
The Shootist
Possibly John Waynes last film, in which he plays an old and legendary gunslinger, who is terminally ill, he returns to a quiet town called Carson City, to seek medical attention from an old friend Dr Hostetler. Knowing he has not got long to live, he seeks refuge in a widows boardinghouse, but the peace does'nt last long and becomes involved in one more gunfight,
Anyone who likes westerns would enjoy these films and even the films without, some of John Waynes finest.
I would recommend this box set for anyone looking to buy a collection of great films as a gift for their dad, granddad, brother or son, prices vary the rrp is £59.99 ($120) to as cheap as £18 ($36) brand new.
Advantages: The great John Wayne, this box set is perfect for Western fans. Disadvantages: None
I have seen all of these films more than once, if you like the old fashioned American films of yesterday together with the legendary JohnWayne and many more great actors and actresses this is for you.
My favourites are Chisum, Rio Bravo and the wonderful Searchers, with Natalie Wood. The Searchers is a story of a man searching for his neice, together with his adopted nephew. Rio Bravo is a film made later on in his career, and he shows all his charm and charisma also in this film. JohnWayne films never let you down and usually the good guy wins, which is how we all want it to be. The rugged scenery in these films is also great, and as in JohnWayne films there is often a bit of comedy. ...
A box set featuring 'The Shootist', 'The Sons Of Katie Elder', 'True Grit', 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance', 'El Derado', 'Donovan's Reef' and 'Hatari'.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT; TECHNICOLOR DIST. SERVICES
Release date
20/10/2003
No of Discs
6
Catalogue No
PHE 8403
Barcode
5014437840332
Languages
Main Language
English
DVD Description
Six of the Duke's best movies all in one gun-slinging, spurs-jangling box. Includes EL DORADO, THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE, THE SONS OF KATIE ELDER, TRUE GRIT, DONOVAN'S REEF and HATARI. See individual titles for further details.
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