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Just a perfect film!

posted 12 years ago by anti0918
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I was really surprised by this one! I've seen a couple other of John Ford's later team-ups with John Wayne (The Searchers, The Quiet Man), but for me this one blew them away. Intriguing characters, timeless comedy, one amazing chase, and a great story to tie it all together. By the time they finally got to the confrontation with Geronimo, I was worried it would be a letdown after all the build-up, but Ford (and Yakima Canutt) really delivered!

Time to get my hands on some more of their films.

[–] stanleybix-1 11 years ago

I agree, could have won the Oscar for best picture of 1939 with little argument!!

[–] ben-thayer 10 years ago

Have you checked out The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence?

One of the greatest films ever made. It's really more of a Jimmy Stewart film, but the Duke's role is unforgettable. It's where he calls Stewart "pilgrim".

[–] turtletommy 10 years ago

This gem really set the stage (ok, pun intended) for the adult western FILM. FORT APACHE and SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON are two other can't-miss Ford/Wayne classics. Wayne also did great work in Howard Hawks' classic RED RIVER. My personal favorite Ford/Wayne westerns are STAGECOACH and THE SEARCHERS. I think Wayne's best performances were in STAGECOACH, THE SEARCHERS and RED RIVER.