John Wayne's Finest Westerns
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John Wayne's Finest Westerns

Hail the Duke! Which Wayne classic deserves first place?

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1 Rio Bravo
Wayne's Sheriff Chance defeats the bad guys with the help of a green gunfighter and a drunk deputy. 1535 3039
2 The Searchers
In this John Ford classic, the actor plays a decent man torn apart by violence at the hands of his foes. 1469 3123
3 True Grit
Wayne won a long-overdue Oscar for his performance as an archetype of irascibility, Rooster Cogburn. 1459 3131
4 McLintock!
The chemistry between Wayne and Maureen O'Hara is just right in this 1963 comedy. 1425 2995
5 Red River
Wayne's steely cattle driver must navigate a rocky relationship with his adoptive son (Montgomery Clift). 1420 2576
6 Stagecoach
This flick about an imperiled train cemented Wayne's noble-outlaw persona and revived the Western. 1416 2464
7 The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
The Duke teams with James Stewart in this John Ford tale that will keep you guessing who's the good guy and who's bad. 1390 2716
8 The Shootist
As an aging gunfighter on the brink of retirement, Wayne plays a part that paralleled his real-life health troubles. 1367 2805
9 She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Wayne plays a retiring cavalry officer who's on his last patrol in this bittersweet flick from John Ford. 1361 2551
10 Fort Apache
The clash of opposites between Henry Fonda and Wayne, as second in command, drives this classic pic. 1353 2373