John Wayne: John Ford Film Collection (The Searchers 2-Disc Special Edition / Fort Apache / She Wore a Yellow Ribbon / They Were Expendable /3 Godfathers / The Wings of Eagles / Directed by John Ford)

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John Wayne - John Ford Film Collection (7-Pack) (DVD)JOHN WAYNE-JOHN FORD FILM COLLECTION Collection Includes: THE SEARCHERS TWO-DISC SPECIAL EDITION - Wayne’s favorite role. And, many say, Ford’s best film. “About as good as Hollywood filmmaking gets…a true American masterpiece” (The Movie Guide). THE WINGS OF EAGLES - A compassionate biopic salute: aviation pioneer “Spig” Wead (Wayne) overcomes tragedy to forge a Hollywood career. Maureen O’Hara co-stars. FORT APACHE - They’re duty bound to obey. But Wayne and other cavalrymen are at odds with the orders of ramrod commander Henry Fonda. Shirley Temple co-stars. 3 GODFATHERS - The tale of the Magi – Western style. Fugitive bank robbers won’t abandon the infant entrusted to them, even though caring for him dims their chances of escape. SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON - Another Ford masterpiece of mood and heroics. An aging officer (Wayne) who knows the agony of war seeks to make his last mission one of peace. Academy Award (1949): Best Color Cinematography. THEY WERE EXPENDABLE - Wayne and Robert Montgomery are PT-boat skippers in “one of the finest (and most underrated) of all World War II films” (Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide). Bonus Documentary Disc – First Time on DVD: DIRECTED BY JOHN FORD - Peter Bogdanovich’s groundbreaking tribute to the filmmaker, restored and reedited to include more classic clips and insightful anecdotes from Clint Eastwood, Katharine Hepburn, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg and more contemporary cinema giants.]]>