Ben Johnson
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Red Dawn (1984)
In 1984’s Red Dawn, the United States is strategically isolated after several European nations withdraw from NATO. The Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact partners use this as an opportunity to expand their influence.
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The Train Robbers (1973)
The Train Robbers begins after the death of Mrs. Lowe’s husband, Matt. He was a train robber, and she intends to tell the railroad where to find $500,000 in gold he stole from one such robbery in order to clear her family name for her son.
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Sunday Seconds with the Duke
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
RKO Radio Pictures released She Wore a Yellow Ribbon to theaters on October 22, 1949. John Ford directs the film which stars John Wayne, Joanne Dru, and John Agar.
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Sunday Seconds with the Duke
Chisum (1970)
Warner Bros. released Chisum to theaters on July 29, 1970. Andrew V. McLaglen directs the film which stars John Wayne, Forrest Tucker, and Christopher George.
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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
In 1949’s “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon”, the US Cavalry assigns Captain Nathan Cutting Brittles one last mission before his retirement.
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3 Godfathers (1948)
The 3 Godfathers begins when outlaws Robert Hightower, played by John Wayne, Pedro "Pete" Rocafuerte, played by Pedro Armendáriz, and William Kearney aka The Abilene Kid, played by Harry Carey Jr., ride into the western town of Welcome, Arizona.
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Chisum (1970)
When Lawrence Murphy looks to take over Lincoln County, New Mexico, he finds that he must get through John Chisum to succeed. Murphy has success buying all the stores in town, and then raising prices. He also uses his influence to appoint his own sheriff and deputies.
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Movie House Memories
The Last Picture Show (1971)
Columbia Pictures released The Last Picture Show to theaters on October 22, 1971. Peter Bogdanovich directed the film which starred Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, and Cybill Shepherd.
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The Last Picture Show (1971)
The Last Picture Show, based on Larry McMurtry’s best-selling novel, is about life in the dying town of Anarene, TX circa 1951 comes to the big screen. The story follows three graduating seniors from the local high school; Sonny, innocent and trustworthy, big man on campus, Duanem and Duane’s girlfriend, Jacy.
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Sunday Seconds with the Duke
The Train Robbers (1973)
Warner Bros. released The Train Robbers to theaters on February 7, 1973. Burt Kennedy directs the western which stars John Wayne, Ann-Margret, and Rod Taylor.
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Lunchtime Movie Review
Red Dawn (1984)
United Artists released Red Dawn to theaters on August 10, 1984. John Milius directed the film starring Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, and Lea Thompson.
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Sunday Seconds with the Duke
Three Godfathers (1948)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) released 3 Godfathers to theaters on January 13, 1949. John Ford directs the film which stars John Wayne, Pedro Armendáriz, and Harry Carey Jr.
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