Posts from DukePilgrim in thread „Books on Duke- Past Discussion (Archive)“

Amazon have the hardback cover on sale in November

https://www.amazon.co.uk/John-…F8&qid=1313232694&sr=1-12

They are pretty detailed synopis /discussion books on the two films in question. They are quite good reads and author Edward Buscombe does make them interesting.

Have we ever mentioned the excellent Edward Buscombe books on Stagecoach & The Searchers published by British Film Institute.

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Is this a new book? It says published April 2008

http://www.amazon.co.uk/John-W…oks&qid=1217630416&sr=8-7

Any ideas


Mike

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Got the book. It is quite disappointing mainly a reference book for other titles. For the completists only!!!

I noticed it was only 52 pages so it must be a brief summary. Give us a full review when you get it Arthur.

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Mike

Is this a new book? It says published April 2008

http://www.amazon.co.uk/John-W…oks&qid=1217630416&sr=8-7

Any ideas


Mike

Harry Carey's Company of Heroes is a great read. Highly Recommended!

Amazon.co.uk: Company of Heroes: My Life as an Actor in the John Ford Stock Company (Scarecrow Filmmakers): Harry Carey: Books


Mike

Hi Vera

It is a comprehensive book to read but is full of little bits of information not seen before.

Hope to re-read in the near future

Mike

Thanks Bill

I will take a look

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Mike

Great Bill. If you get an update do advise.

You would think that some declassified documents from that era would shed some light on the matter.

Mike

Hi Bill

So do you reckon it is true. The way Munn tells it the story sound like a Hollywood movie.
It is also at the start of his book so it is like WHAT!!!

Im surprised that the story was not picked up before or since in the many other books on Duke.

Mike

Here you go Bill

Here's a synopis of what is claimed in Munn's book

LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin was so outraged at the anti-communism of film star John Wayne that he plotted to have him murdered, according to a new biography of the American icon.
"John Wayne - The man behind the myth" by British writer and actor Michael Munn says there were several attempts in the late 1940s and early 1950s to kill the man known to audiences around the world as "Duke."

In the first attempt, two Russian assassins posing as FBI agents tried to kill Wayne -- born Marion Morrison on May 26, 1907 -- in his office at Warner Brothers studios in Hollywood.

But the plot was uncovered and the would-be killers captured, the book says, citing several sources including director Orson Welles.

The book says the Soviet plots were cancelled after Stalin's death in 1953, by his successor Nikita Krushchev, who was a fan of the larger-than-life star of more than 100 films.

"That was a decision of Stalin during his last five mad years. When Stalin died I rescinded that order," the book quotes Krushchev as telling Wayne during a private meeting in 1958.

But it says American communist groups took up the cudgels against Wayne who was a supporter of the anti-communist witch-hunt led by Senator Joseph McCarthy, citing an attempt in Mexico on the set of the film "Hondo."
Wayne survived these attempts and another by a sniper during a trip to visit American troops in Vietnam in 1966. He eventually died of cancer in 1979.

Yes, the assassination story would be one of the main areas of unbelief. As previously mentioned in other posts the story comes from nowhere else and nobody else has publicly remarked about it.

The other main problem is that people who seem to have known about it are all dead e.g. Orson Welles, Yakima Cannut and of course John Wayne so attempting to prove its authenticity may be difficult.

Munn seems to have a lot of contacts in the film industry and most of his stories are
gossip and rumour.

He has recently completed a book on Olivier.


Mike

Hi Bill & Senta

I have a 1983 Edition of this book. It was first issued in 1970 which explains why Bill's version ends with Rio Lobo.

Mike

Hi Bill

I think this is an earlier version of this book

Amazon.co.uk: The Complete Films of John Wayne (Film Library): Steven Zmijewsky: Books


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Mike

New book on making The Alamo

http://www.cinemaretro.com/ind…OHN-WAYNES-THE-ALAMO.html


Mike

Hi Bill

I agree Pat's book on John Wayne's later years is excellent.

I would also recommend Pilar and Aissa books.

Considering that they are written by Wife Girlfriend and Daughter and they all have nice things to say about him as a Man he must have been doing something right!!!

For first time readers on John Wayne they could not do better than to start with
Donald Shepherd book

http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/260814/Duke/Product.html

For more detailed information on John Wayne Randy Roberts book is the most comprehensive

http://www.play.com/Books/Book…6/John-Wayne/Product.html

Other books provide new insights or angles but cover the main territory.

The only one I would avoid is Gary Wills

http://www.play.com/Books/Book…5/John-Wayne/Product.html Like watching paint dry!!!


Mike

Hi mhitt

Michael's book is entertaining although some of the stories there are a little far fetched.

Another book for fan which requires no reading is attached. Japanese release which is 200 pages of photos lots of rare publicity shots.

Mike

http://www.dukewayne.com/vbimg…p?do=displayimg&imgid=527

Received hardback version of Campfire Conversations today from John Wayne Birthplace. Superb service as always. Great Book for fans and lovely addition to my collection!!


Mike

Herb Fagan's book is a good read. you should enjoy it.

Mike