John Wayne and his career are widely recognized as emblems of American Western cinema. His commanding presence on screen significantly shaped the genre for future generations. While renowned works such as True Grit and The Searchers cemented his legacy, Wayne's most distinguished performances are in lesser-known titles. While most may not feature in the best Western films of all time, they showcase his ability to balance rugged toughness with heartfelt compassion.
Beyond the archetypal gunslinger persona, John Wayne, in his career-defining movies, undertook a variety of roles that delve into themes of kinship, salvation, and allegiance. Whether portraying a weathered lawman, a morally conflicted outlaw, or a world-weary patriarch, his portrayal in these underappreciated films underscores his capacity to convey both resilience and vulnerability. They offer a fresh point of view on a career spanning over five decades and a catalog of memorable performances.
Brannigan (1975) A Modern John Wayne Story
In the movie Brannigan,...
Beyond the archetypal gunslinger persona, John Wayne, in his career-defining movies, undertook a variety of roles that delve into themes of kinship, salvation, and allegiance. Whether portraying a weathered lawman, a morally conflicted outlaw, or a world-weary patriarch, his portrayal in these underappreciated films underscores his capacity to convey both resilience and vulnerability. They offer a fresh point of view on a career spanning over five decades and a catalog of memorable performances.
Brannigan (1975) A Modern John Wayne Story
In the movie Brannigan,...
- 9/21/2024
- by Mark W
- ScreenRant
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By Lee Pfeiffer
Kino Lorber has released a new DVD edition of John Wayne's late-career detective flick "Brannigan". The 1975 film takes Wayne out of the saddle and deposits him squarely in central London ("The Duke's in London. God Save the Queen!" read the tag line on the film poster.). The "fish-out--of-water" crime thriller concept began with Don Siegel's outstanding "Coogan's Bluff" (1968), which inspired Dennis Weaver's hit rip-off TV series "McCloud". Still, the premise works well with Wayne's tough Chicago Irish cop Jim Brannigan sent to London to extradite a top crime figure, much as Clint Eastwood's Coogan was shipped to New York to bring a criminal back to Arizona. Wayne had gone the detective route the year before in "McQ". He had originally been offered the role of Dirty Harry but correctly assumed his fans would not stand...
By Lee Pfeiffer
Kino Lorber has released a new DVD edition of John Wayne's late-career detective flick "Brannigan". The 1975 film takes Wayne out of the saddle and deposits him squarely in central London ("The Duke's in London. God Save the Queen!" read the tag line on the film poster.). The "fish-out--of-water" crime thriller concept began with Don Siegel's outstanding "Coogan's Bluff" (1968), which inspired Dennis Weaver's hit rip-off TV series "McCloud". Still, the premise works well with Wayne's tough Chicago Irish cop Jim Brannigan sent to London to extradite a top crime figure, much as Clint Eastwood's Coogan was shipped to New York to bring a criminal back to Arizona. Wayne had gone the detective route the year before in "McQ". He had originally been offered the role of Dirty Harry but correctly assumed his fans would not stand...
- 5/1/2022
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
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