Tales from ‘the Duke and Davy’ at the Alamo
When making epics and historical dramas such as the story of the Alamo, only Hollywood could come close to making a production as thrilling as the actual event. Perhaps more…
How John Wayne got rid of the KGB agents hired to kill him
It seems like so many dictators just love movies. We all do, but absolute power takes it to a whole new level. Gaddafi had a channel set up just to play his favorite movie – his one favorite movie. Kim Jong-Il kidnapped his favorite actors and act…
John Wayne’s son speaks on military service, Hollywood life and his dad, ‘The Duke’
Patrick Wayne served in the Coast Guard while managing a full-time career in Hollywood, which spanned from 1950 to 1997. He served four years in the Coast Guard and starred…
That time Hollywood’s favorite outsider visited the Screaming Eagles
Hollywood legend John Wayne is a patriotic icon — he’s the All-American hero of cinema. Between his 1968 film, The Green Berets, and his visits to the 101…
That one time Stalin tried to kill John Wayne
Hollywood legend John Wayne never served in World War II, partially due to the machinations of Republic Pictures. He tried, though. He put in an
Let’s talk about how John Wayne’s grandson is the Mandalorian’s stunt double
This is what happened when a newspaper called John Wayne a ‘fraud’
John Wayne never was able to join the military — when the draft first started in 1939, the then-unknown actor had a…
The one-eyed angry lawman played by John Wayne was real
Charles Portis’ 1968 novel, True Grit, has become a staple of Western fiction. In the story, 14-year-old M…