Pernell Roberts Found Himself In A Television Drought After He Left The Cast Of Bonanza
It seems like leaving is always hard to do, but for Pernell Roberts, leaving Bonanza was one of the easiest …
Western films
Ken Curtis Dishes On Jailhouse Meals And Musical Moments With Famous Bank Robbers
Ken Curtis’ father was the sheriff of Las Animas, Colorado. In a 1973 interview with The Cincinnati Enquirer, Curtis revealed …
Here’S Why Milburn Stone Didn’T Want To Get Rid Of All The Violence In Gunsmoke
During the late 1960s, television took a turn away from Westerns, violence and shows about gunslinging heroes. Television started trading …
John Wayne Turned Down The Biggest Western Bomb Of All Time (But Could Have Saved It)
John Wayne was one of the first actors offered what would become the Western genre’s most notorious flop, but his …
John Wayne Broke His Leading Lady’S Hand On Set And It Went Untreated For Entire Shoot
It was 72 years ago this week that The Quiet Man hits US cinemas. John Wayne, who later starred in …
Why John Wayne’S Grandson Is Key To The Mandalorian’S Success
The grandson of legendary Western actor John Wayne is a crucial part of The Mandalorian, even though his face is …
“I Think Our Message Was As Good As Any Message Out There This Year”: Clint Eastwood Didn’T Mince Words After The Oscars Snubbed His $270M Movie That’S Now Considered An All Time Classic
Well, imagining a Hollywood landscape without Clint Eastwood is pretty hard, right? It’s like trying to picture a Western movie …
“The More I Read It, The More I Came To Understand”: Only Clint Eastwood Could Have Made An Acting Legend Break His Pact That Ended Up With A Cool Oscar Win
Unforgiven was one of Clint Eastwood’s most talked-about films, as well as one of the longest to come to life …
John Wayne Made ‘Delightful’ Katharine Hepburn ‘Belly Laugh’ On Rooster Cogburn Set
Following his Oscar-winning role in True Grit, John Wayne returned as his one-eyed US Marshal in 1975’s Rooster Cogburn. This …
John Wayne’s 7 Children: All About the Duke’s Sons and Daughters
Western film star and Academy Award-winner John Wayne is iconic for his tough demeanor and rugged image in his silver-screen …