Alpo Posted May 30 Posted May 30 Generally John Wayne played a cowboy. If he wasn't a cowboy, he was usually in the military. And there were a few where he was neither one. But he made - to the best of my recollection - two cop movies. Brannigan, and McQ. Which of those two did you prefer? Or did he make another cop movie that I can't remember? I know he played law enforcement in several westerns but I'm talking about - I started to say modern times but those movies are both around 40 years old so I don't know if that would be considered modern. Quote
Barry Sloe Posted May 30 Posted May 30 There was another that I believe he was a cop in Hawaii. I don't remember the title and the DVDs are out of reach. BS Quote
Alpo Posted May 30 Author Posted May 30 36 minutes ago, Barry Sloe said: There was another that I believe he was a cop in Hawaii. I don't remember the title and the DVDs are out of reach. BS Big Jim McClain. Wasn't really a cop though. I think he was FBI. Him and Marshall Dillon were over there after communists. 2 1 Quote
watab kid Posted May 31 Posted May 31 yes he ,made those and they were good in my opinion , he made that one about the retired boxer moving back to ireland that i was not fond of Quote
Alpo Posted May 31 Author Posted May 31 I like that one myself. Although he was definitely miscast. In the movie he was Trooper Thornton, a heavyweight. In the short story they based the movie on Tiger Thorn was a bantamweight. And he still beat the hell out of the brother. They should have cast Audie Murphy. 1 Quote
Blackwater 53393 Posted May 31 Posted May 31 1 hour ago, SHOOTIN FOX said: The Quiet Man My mom’s favorite John Wayne movie! 1 Quote
Brazos Bottom Bill Miller Posted May 31 Posted May 31 10 hours ago, watab kid said: yes he ,made those and they were good in my opinion , he made that one about the retired boxer moving back to ireland that i was not fond of The Quiet Man. One of my favorites! Quote
watab kid Posted June 1 Posted June 1 9 hours ago, Brazos Bottom Bill Miller said: The Quiet Man. One of my favorites! it was not one ogf mine , but id not say it was anything bad , i enjoyed parts of it Quote
J-BAR #18287 Posted June 1 Posted June 1 Brannigan, because he used a Colt Diamondback .38 Special. I owned one at one time. Otherwise, he was better as Sgt. Striker in Sands of Iwo Jima. That should have been his Academy Award. 1 Quote
Blackwater 53393 Posted June 1 Posted June 1 1 hour ago, J-BAR #18287 said: Otherwise, he was better as Sgt. Striker in Sands of Iwo Jima. That should have been his Academy Award. Should have gotten one for The Searchers too!! 2 Quote
Brazos Bottom Bill Miller Posted June 1 Posted June 1 The Searchers is my favorite. I can never find it streaming, so I can DVR. Probably should just purchase. Quote
Brazos Bottom Bill Miller Posted June 1 Posted June 1 14 hours ago, watab kid said: it was not one ogf mine , but id not say it was anything bad , i enjoyed parts of it So, many. it's hard to like them all. It was different, so it wasn't just another cookie cutter role. Quote
watab kid Posted June 2 Posted June 2 10 hours ago, Brazos Bottom Bill Miller said: So, many. it's hard to like them all. It was different, so it wasn't just another cookie cutter role. ill agree , it was good , he showed he was versatile in his acting as did many of his others - cop movies , war movies , but i liked him best in his westerns , i will however watch any with him in it any day of the week , 1 Quote
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