Introducing Mr John Wayne
Even for those who’ve never watched a western in their lives, John Wayne is synonymous with this film genre. This man is a household name and rightly so! Some of the best westerns have featured this iconic actor.
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Wayne’s big break came in Stagecoach, released in 1939 and from there, he would go on to star in more than 140 films in the same genre, with big names like True Grit and Red River to add to his resume. One of acting’s true greats!