Posts from DukePilgrim in thread „Stagecoach (1939)“

Interesting article may2 thanks for posting.

If it wasnt for the Duke's print Stagecoach could have been lost or have been at best a very poor standard print. Everytime, you run Stagecoach just think this came from the print in John Wayne's garage.

Looks interesting. Might be worth buying as an extra. Has colorised Red River ever been issued?

Nice photos H.sanada Thanks for sharing them with us.

Mike

I think Red River was the most important one. I believe Ford's comment on seeing it was " I didnt think the SOB could act" I think it was a turning point
in terms of films John Wayne did and was offered as well as his relationship with Ford.

The films you mentioned are proberably the best of the war years although I don't personally like The Long Voyage Home.

I think John did himself a favour turning down De Mille. Whilst his biblical epics hold up fairly well most of the other films he made have dated very badly.

Mike

Hi Robbie

I would say he was right on both counts. The moving of the camera to a close up on John Wayne was more than likely done in a contolled environment like a studio.

Whilst Stagecoach was a great movie and got John Wayne noticed it took the films between Stagecoach to 1945 to cement his status. He was still in supporting star staus as late as They Were Expendable in 1945 and Fort Apache in 1948. Fonda and Montgomery being the main stars for Ford.

After, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Red River & Sands of Iwo Jima with the exception of cameos he was always the main star.

Mike

Hi All

Watched Stagecoach tonight. Great show.

Just out of curiosity you know the scene were the Stagecoach picks up Ringo is this location repeated just before going into the Indian chase except the Stagecoach is filmed from the right as opposed to straight on.

Watched the film many times but never noticed that before.

Mike