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The Journal
The John Wayne Journal is a collection of stories that celebrate the legacy of John Wayne through art, events, special collaborations, and more.
A Golden Moment
Hold onto your hat! True Grit is turning 50 with a two-day engagement right back where the film belongs—on the big screen.
Calling the Shots, Duke and The Alamo
Good thing the man with the reins to The Alamo was John Wayne.
Young Duke Morrison Becomes John Wayne Riding The Big Trail
In August of 1927, a little-known USC football player named Marion Morrison—nicknamed “Duke” by his friends—announced to his disappointed father that he was dropping out of college.
The Man and the Method, on the Way to Red River
Red River is, like its star John Wayne, an American classic. Released in 1948, this landmark addition to the Western canon is so iconic that director Peter Bogdanovich picked the name of the movie to appear on the marquee of the small Texas town in The Last Picture Show.
Friends, and The Quiet Man’s Lovers
Number 76 on AFI’s list of the 100 greatest love stories, The Quiet Man sizzled with the on-screen chemistry of its stars, who were no more than genuinely good friends.
The Green Berets at 50
Last year marked the 50th anniversary of the release of one of John Wayne’s most controversial movies—The Green Berets.
Duke’s Presidential Correspondence
When John Wayne showed up to accept the gold medal award, given to “an outstanding American who has contributed significantly to the sport of college football and our country” by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame on December 4, 1974, he was ostensibly there to discuss his gridiron adventures.
Duke’s Pal, John Ford
Seated from left- Ward Bond, John Wayne, and John Ford behind-the-scenes of The Wings of Eagles (1957), photo courtesy of…
