John Wayne

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Day-by-Day Guide to TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar 2025

Check out all of the films, categories and stars featured during the 2025 installment of Turner Classic Movies’ 31 Days of Oscar.

CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, Julia Adams, 1954

TCM’s “Starring Julie Adams” Spotlights ‘Creature From the Black Lagoon’ Actress Tonight

The actress appeared alongside John Wayne, Charlton Heston, Elvis, and, yes, a gill-man.

CIRCA 1965: Rock and roll singer Elvis Presley poses with Colonel Tom Parker (dressed as Santa Claus)in this Christmas card circa 1965. Altered image

Do You Remember These ’50s Christmas Commercials with Elvis, John Wayne and Coca-Cola?

Stir up some old Christmas memories with these vintage holiday commercials.

TRUE GRIT, from left: Kim Darby, John Wayne, 1969

Cowboys & Outlaws: 6 Books to Read Your Way Across the American West

Check out this list of some of the most memorable fictional cowboys and outlaws of the 20th century.

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10 Feel-Good, Small Town Classic Movies to Binge Over the Holidays

From dreams of baseball to passionate romances, these feel-good, small-town-vibe movies are great to watch with the whole family.

American actor John Wayne (1907 - 1979) with his wife Pilar on board their yacht 'The Wild Goose' at Monte Carlo, following a transatlantic crossing, 26th August 1963.

Did You Know That John Wayne’s Wife Is Still Alive?

The third and final Mrs. Wayne met the Duke while he was still married to his second wife.

John Wayne Egg Casserole

A Historic Casserole Named After an American Icon

Have you ever had the Duke’s most popular dish?

Sammy Davis Jr and John Wayne Collage

Inside John Wayne’s Lasting Friendship With Sammy Davis Jr.

Though it’s not clear exactly how Davis and Wayne first met they were close friends up until Wayne’s death.

Kanab Utah and Lone Ranger collage

Kanab: A Small Utah Town Where a Ton Of Westerns Were Filmed

The Parry Brothers and their neighbors turned a tiny Utah town into a bustling film industry.

1955: Color portrait of American actor Lauren Bacall wearing a coral necklace and earrings and a gold satin jacket over a black velvet body suit, seated on an oriental carpet and leaning on an ottoman, with the right side of her face cradled in her right hand, bent at the elbow that is rested on the ottoman.

Lauren Bacall Is TCM’s September 2024 Star of the Month

The Hollywood icon was born Sept. 16, 1924, and died Aug. 12, 2014, at age 89. TCM celebrates the 100th anniversary of Lauren Bacall’s birth with Star of the Month movie lineups.

Roy Rogers and John Wayne collage

Do You Remember the Only Film Starring Both John Wayne & Roy Rogers?

It was the only time the two Western icons collaborated.

TCM Calendar with Julie Andrews collage

August Days & Nights Are Star-Filled Again With TCM’s ‘Summer Under The Stars’

The fan favorite annual event is back and is including some new stars for 2024.

John Wayne, 1972.

6 Things You Never Knew About Western Icon John Wayne

One of his strangest films had some very bad consequences.

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TCM Commemorates D-Day’s 80th Anniversary With Daylong Film Lineup

June 6, 2024, marks 80 years since the Allied invasion of Nazi-held Western Europe on D-Day. To commemorate this historic event, Turner Classic Movies is airing 12 films related to the Normandy invasion.

20 Classic War Films That Continue To Touch Our Hearts & Minds

Sampling of the best wartime movies that continue to thrill, commemorate and inspire.

EASY RIDER, Peter Fonda, Jack Nicholson, 1969

The Best & The Worst Films of 1969

Celebrate 55 years of these great movie debuts and breakthroughs.

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Roundup of Top 15 Western Heroes in TV & Film

From John Wayne and Clint Eastwood to Henry Fonda and Dennis Hopper, y’all will love this cattle drive of the bravest heroes from Westerns across film and TV.

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Celebrate John Wayne’s Love of Cocktails on National Whiskey Day

John Wayne’s estate shared a fun throwback photo of John and his wife Pilar sharing a cocktail.

image from the 1992 movie

Watch Some Irish-Themed Movie Classics on St. Patrick’s Day 2024

“The Quiet Man,” “The Luck of the Irish,” “Far and Away” and more will help classic movie fans get into the spirit of the holiday.

Westerns movie collage: Blazing Saddles, Cat Balou, Jerimiah Johnson

Offbeat Westerns Even Non-Western Movie Fans Will Love

Even if you’re not a fan of the genre you may still like some of these.

THE SONS OF KATIE ELDER, John Wayne, 1965, SKE 071,

Ultimate Trivia: Classic Movie Westerns

What role did John Wayne play in ‘The Alamo’ (1960)? Saddle up and take our ultimate movie western quiz to find out.

THE WIZARD OF OZ, Judy Garland, Toto the dog, 1939

The Biggest Oscar Snubs of All Time

Fun fact: ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ was trampled on by ‘Forrest Gump’ in 1995, find out the other biggest snubs in Oscar history!

Artistic TV Christmas collage with Die Hard movie

Six Oddball Christmas Holiday Flicks

Looking for something a little out of the norm to watch?

THE LONGEST DAY, John Wayne, 1962,

Pay Salute Our Veterans With These Classic Films & More!

Our war heroes fought in many places, and they were recognized on the big and small screen.

DIRTY HARRY, Clint Eastwood, 1971

Clint Eastwood Doesn’t Care That He Got ‘Dirty Harry’ Role Only Because Another Big Star Turned It Down

Although he wasn’t the first choice for the role, fans cannot picture anyone else as Harry Callahan.

THE UNDEFEATED, John Wayne, 1969.

Saddle Up Your Horses and Celebrate John Wayne Day

Giddy up! Time to celebrate the Dukes’s Birthday.

John Wayne, Rio Bravo, 1959, Cowboys & Demons special on Reelz
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‘John Wayne: Cowboys & Demons’ Explores Screen Legend’s Tormented Life

The bigger John Wayne became on screen the more he grappled with feeling like an imposter. Plus Ethan Wayne shares his favorite memories of his father.