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An imposing little Stagecoach from John Ford
When you think of how long it takes to make a movie today, at least a Hollywood movie, it’s quite astonishing to find John Ford cranked out three pretty extraordinary movies in 1939. His “go to” guys in that period … Read more
Stagecoach (1939)
Directed by John Ford For what is essentially a simple western, Stagecoach is a pretty imposing little film. It’s daunting for all the film history associated with it, beginning with the introduction of John Wayne as movie star. (His first … Read more
John Ford, John Wayne and Expendable
Sometimes the release dates of movies can be significant. Get it wrong and you’re all in a muddle, as I was when I watched They Were Expendable. The movie itself isn’t anything I would say you should rush out to … Read more
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They Were Expendable (1945)
Directed by John Ford I was very confused when I watched the war movie They Were Expendable because I thought it was from 1941. It turns out that is when the movie is set as it opens. My confusion evaporated, … Read more
Donovan’s Reef: Fisticuffs anyone?
I took a shot at assessing another John Wayne movie (since I’d been doing quite a few of those lately). Here’s what I came up with: Donovan’s Reef (1963) This is a difficult film to defend, much less recommend, for … Read more
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Donovan’s Reef (1963)
Directed by John Ford This is a difficult film to defend, much less recommend, for many reasons, most of which have to do with director John Ford. Still, if I may refer to Glenn Erickson who, in his review, refers … Read more
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