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Supposedly Richard Dreyfuss threw up after watching this film. Some may not be able to claim that same reaction, but there is no doubt that your heart goes out to not only Mabel but her children who are caught in the middle of it all. Even Nick, who can be a callous and even violent person is given read more

Nothing’s too good for the Man Who Shot Liberty Valance!!! But who is he exactly? How did it happen? Where is he now? The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is perhaps one of the moodiest and most atmospheric westerns of all time. In a sense, it is almost like a Noir Western with its often stark cin read more

Wayne is usually a given to steal the spotlight but Kim Darby gave him more than he bargained for as the stubborn, no-nonsense Maddie Ross. Following suit singer Glen Campbell showed he can do more than knock back a tune, playing the Texas Ranger. As with many of his other great westerns, Wayne is s read more

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon can probably be considered lighter fare than the Searchers or Liberty Valance, but it is still worth a watch for Ford or Wayne fans.The 2nd installment of John Ford’s cavalry trilogy, this film was shot in Monument Valley in color and features a 41 year old John Wayne read more

As the story goes, the three friends save the failing “Dueling Cavalier” by losing the simple “talkie” gimmick and making it a musical by dubbing Lena Lamont (Jean Hagen). Cathy no longer is a bit player, and she gains the acknowledgment that she deserves. Then Don Lockwood g read more

  1. The Best Years of Our Lives 2. Shadow of a Doubt 3. The Pride of the Yankees 4. The Little Foxes 5. Mrs. Miniver 6. Pursued 7. The Men 8. Enchantment 9. The Rainmaker read more

1. The Best Years of Our Lives 2. Laura 3. Where the Sidewalk Ends 4. A Walk in the Sun 5. While the City Sleeps 6. Night of the Demon 7. The Ox-Bow Incident 8. Ball of Fire read more

1. The Best Years of Our Lives 2. Ben Hur 3. Roman Holiday 4. The Little Foxes 5. The Heiress 6. Wuthering Heights 7. Mrs. Miniver 8. Dodsworth 9. Funny Girl 10. The Big Country 11. The Westerner 12. Friendly Persuasion 13. The Letter 14. Jezebel 15. How to Steal a Million 16. Counselor at Law 17. T read more

1. It’s a Wonderful Life 2. Rear Window 3. Vertigo 4. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 5. The Philadelphia Story 6. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance 7. Anatomy of a Murder 8. Harvey 9. The Shop Around the Corner 10. You Can’t Take it With You 11. Winchester ’73 12. Rope 13. Destry read more

Supposedly Richard Dreyfuss threw up after watching this film. Some may not be able to claim that same reaction, but there is no doubt that your heart goes out to not only Mabel but her children who are caught in the middle of it all. Even Nick, who can be a callous and even violent person is given read more

Wayne is usually a given to steal the spotlight but Kim Darby gave him more than he bargained for as the stubborn, no-nonsense Maddie Ross. Following suit singer Glen Campbell showed he can do more than knock back a tune, playing the Texas Ranger. As with many of his other great westerns, Wayne is s read more

Nothing’s too good for the Man Who Shot Liberty Valance!!! But who is he exactly? How did it happen? Where is he now? The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is perhaps one of the moodiest and most atmospheric westerns of all time. In a sense, it is almost like a Noir Western with its often stark cin read more

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon can probably be considered lighter fare than the Searchers or Liberty Valance, but it is still worth a watch for Ford or Wayne fans.The 2nd installment of John Ford’s cavalry trilogy, this film was shot in Monument Valley in color and features a 41 year old John Wayne read more

As the story goes, the three friends save the failing “Dueling Cavalier” by losing the simple “talkie” gimmick and making it a musical by dubbing the squeaky-voiced Lena Lamont (Jean Hagen). Cathy (Reynolds) no longer is a bit player, and she gains the acknowledgment that she read more

1. The Best Years of Our Lives 2. Laura 3. Where the Sidewalk Ends 4. A Walk in the Sun 5. While the City Sleeps 6. Night of the Demon 7. The Ox-Bow Incident 8. Ball of Fire read more

  1. The Best Years of Our Lives 2. Shadow of a Doubt 3. The Pride of the Yankees 4. The Little Foxes 5. Mrs. Miniver 6. Pursued 7. The Men 8. Somewhere in Time 9. Enchantment 10. The Rainmaker read more

1. It’s a Wonderful Life 2. Rear Window 3. Vertigo 4. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 5. The Philadelphia Story 6. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance 7. Anatomy of a Murder 8. Harvey 9. The Shop Around the Corner 10. You Can’t Take it With You 11. Winchester ’73 12. Rope 13. Destry read more

1. The Best Years of Our Lives 2. Ben Hur 3. Roman Holiday 4. The Little Foxes 5. The Heiress 6. Wuthering Heights 7. Mrs. Miniver 8. Dodsworth 9. Funny Girl 10. The Big Country 11. The Westerner 12. Friendly Persuasion 13. The Letter 14. Jezebel 15. How to Steal a Million 16. Counselor at Law 17. T read more

In a year that boasted the likes of It’s a Wonderful Life, it is not simply a testament to the post war sentiment, but also the power of this film, that led it to garner so much praise including a Best Picture Oscar. Like Capra’s film, WWII plays a role here without actually focusing on read more