John Wayne is a name synonymous with cinema. The Duke made over 200 films during his career. When you think John Wayne you think westerns. But John Wayne starred in many different types of films throughout his career. It is just he is most notable known for the westerns.
On The John Wayne 10 Movie Collection DVD set. We get a good mix of all kinds of different John Wayne films. Westerns, drama, action, adventure. And his is joined by many screen legends as well in this set. Lets take a look at what is included in this release.
Our Rating System:
****=Don’t Miss it!
***=Worth a look.
**=An Ok way to spend an evening.
*=You haven’t missed anything.
Seven Sinners (1940) A torch singer (Marlene Dietrich) wows a Navy officer (John Wayne) and his shipmates at a South Seas cafe. ***
Pittsburgh (1942) Charles 'Pittsburgh' Markham rides roughshod over his friends, his lovers, and his ideals in his trek toward financial success in the Pittsburgh steel industry. ***
Reap the wild wind (1942) Florida ship salvager, Loxi, falls for Jack, captain of a ship wrecked on the Key West shore. However, their romance is complicated by the arrival of another suitor, and eventually leads to tragedy. ***
The Conqueror (1955) Mongol chief Temujin battles against Tartar armies and for the love of the Tartar princess Bortai. Temujin becomes the emperor Genghis Khan. **
The Shepherd of the Hills (1941) A mysterious stranger arrives in the Missouri hills and befriends a young backwoods girl. Much to the dislike of her moonshiner fiancé who has vowed to find and kill his own father. ***
The Spoilers (1942) In Nome, Alaska, miner Roy Glennister and his partner Dextry, financed by saloon entertainer Cherry Malotte, fight to save their gold claim from crooked commissioner Alexander McNamara. ***
Jet Pilot (1957) Air Force Colonel Jim Shannon is tasked to escort a defecting Soviet pilot who is scheming to lure Shannon to the USSR. ***
Hellfighters (1968) Chance Buckman, a thrill-
The War Wagon (1967) The story of a man who was shot, robbed and imprisoned who returns to steal a large gold shipment from the man who wronged him. The gold is transported in an armored stage coach, the War Wagon. ***
Rooster Cogburn (1975) Marshal Rooster Cogburn unwillingly teams up with Eula Goodnight to track down her father's murderers. ***
Universal did a good job putting together a mix of a little bit of everything. This is a really great set to show to someone who has never experienced the amazing acting talents of The Duke. Also as we said earlier in this review, there is some Hollywood Legends who join Duke in this set. Including; Katherine Hepburn, Kirk Douglas, Marlene Dietrich, Janet Leigh, Susan Heyward, Randolph Scott and more.
All ten films are spread out over 4 DVDs. Some films are in their original full frame while other are in their original widescreen format. The picture and audio quality is really good. I am glad to display this release in the Classic Cinema Magazine archives.
If you are a fan of John Wayne and want a collection of a good mix of Wayne Cinema this collection is a great one to add to your collection. Head over to Amazon.com and pick up a copy for yourself today!
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