What was John Wayne's favorite movie?

Answer 1

That's a matter of opinion. Some would consider it True Grit because he finally won an Oscar, but Sands of Iwo Jima he was nominated and it is a classic. But then so is "The Quiet Man", "McClintock", "The Shootist", "Big Jake", and those are just a few.

The Searchers is the best movie the Duke ever made.

Answer 2

The Shootist (1976) was his last feature but he was Featured in "America at the Movies" 1976) and "Western Double Feature 2:Wayne & Hale" in the 80's.
John Wayne's final Movie was The Shootist (1976)
The Shootist (1976)
The Shootist (1976) was his last movie.

Answer 3

John Wayne's first movie appearance, in an uncredited role, was as a Yale football player in "Brown of Harvard" (1926)

Wayne's first flic was Brown of Harvard. He was in an uncredited bit part. This was all the way back in 1926. He was in the role of a football player.

Answer 4

John Wayne has 172 acting credits. These are some of the best:

"Stagecoach" (1939). Directed by John Ford.

"Flying Tigers" (1942).

"The Fighting Seabees" (1944).

"They Were Expendable" (1945).

"Angel and the Badman" (1947).

"Fort Apache" (1948). Directed by John Ford.

"The Fighting Kentuckian" (1949).

"She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" (1949). Directed by John Ford.

"Sands of Iwo Jima" (1949).

"Rio Grande" (1950). Directed by John Ford.

"Flying Leathernecks" (1951).

"The Quiet Man" (1952). Directed by John Ford.

"The Searchers" (1956). Directed by John Ford.

"The Wings of Eagles" (1957). Directed by John Ford.

"The Horse Soldiers" (1959). Directed by John Ford.

"The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" (1962). Directed by John Ford.

"In Harm's Way" (1965). Directed by Otto Preminger.

"True Grit" (1969).

"Big Jake" (1971).

"Rooster Cogburn" (1975).

Answer 5

Wayne's career spanned five decades with over 200 films to his credit. It is virtually impossible to pick just one as most successful. Many were financially successful, many were critically acclaimed, some were Wayne's favorites for specific reasons and were considered a sucess to him. True Grit was important to Wayne for many reasons. His only film to win him a best actor Oscar was also a huge financial success also. 1939's Long Trail was Wayne's first film for a big studio with a big director (John Ford), and was Wayne's graduation from B serial westerns to legitiment films. The Alamo was a personal tribute and an important film for Wayne which almost bankrupted Wayne's personal fortune.

Answer 6

John Wayne reportedly said that his favorite movie was 'Hondo' as the character of Hondo Lane most espoused Wayne's personal values.

Answer 7

The Shootist in 1976, in a supporting role.

Answer 8

In IMDB, John Wayne is listed as the director of The Green Berets and The Alamo, and as an uncredited director in three other films.

Answer 9

It's your opinion, but True Grit is good