John Wayne's Finest Westerns
All hail the Duke! Which Wayne classic deserves first place?
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1
The Searchers
In this John Ford classic, the actor plays a decent man torn apart by violence at the hands of his foes. 53 95
In this John Ford classic, the actor plays a decent man torn apart by violence at the hands of his foes. 53 95
2
Rio Bravo
Wayne's Sheriff Chance defeats the bad guys with the help of a green gunfighter and a drunk deputy. 51 91
Wayne's Sheriff Chance defeats the bad guys with the help of a green gunfighter and a drunk deputy. 51 91
3
The Shootist
As an aging gunfighter on the brink of retirement, Wayne's part paralleled his real-life health troubles. 48 92
As an aging gunfighter on the brink of retirement, Wayne's part paralleled his real-life health troubles. 48 92
4
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
The Duke teams with James Stewart in this John Ford tale that will keep you guessing as to who's the good guy and who's the bad one. 45 87
The Duke teams with James Stewart in this John Ford tale that will keep you guessing as to who's the good guy and who's the bad one. 45 87
5
Red River
Wayne's steely cattle-driver must navigate a rocky relationship with his adoptive son (Montgomery Clift). 45 83
Wayne's steely cattle-driver must navigate a rocky relationship with his adoptive son (Montgomery Clift). 45 83
6
True Grit
Wayne won a long-overdue Oscar for his performance as that archetype of irascibility, Rooster Cogburn. 43 99
Wayne won a long-overdue Oscar for his performance as that archetype of irascibility, Rooster Cogburn. 43 99
7
Stagecoach
This flick about an imperiled train cemented Wayne's noble-oulaw persona and revived the Western. 42 80
This flick about an imperiled train cemented Wayne's noble-oulaw persona and revived the Western. 42 80
8
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
John Wayne as a retiring Calvary officer on his last patrol anchors this bittersweet John Ford flick. 41 79
John Wayne as a retiring Calvary officer on his last patrol anchors this bittersweet John Ford flick. 41 79
9
McLintock!
The chemistry between Wayne and Maureen O'Hara hits all the right notes in this 1963 comedy. 41 91
The chemistry between Wayne and Maureen O'Hara hits all the right notes in this 1963 comedy. 41 91
10
Fort Apache
The clash-of-opposites between Henry Fonda and Wayne as second-in-command drives this classic pic. 35 75
The clash-of-opposites between Henry Fonda and Wayne as second-in-command drives this classic pic. 35 75
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