John Wayne — PICS

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February 19, 2019 11:39AM EST

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John Wayne — PICS

John Wayne — PICS — Here, a very young John Wayne is seen in a still from his 1936 western, “Young Duke: The Making of a Modern Movie Star”. This is just the beginning of a career that spanned over 40 years.

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John Wayne — PICS — This photo of John was seriously taken in 1929! He looks smart in a sweater and jeans for an official portrait. He’d get his big break in 1930 after years of playing uncredited extras.

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John Wayne — PICS — The poster for his 1930 film “The Big Trail” is beautiful. This watercolor depiction of the star really does him justice, don’t you think?

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John Wayne — PICS — A retouched and colorized photo from “The Big Trail” shows John in a rare moment of lightheartedness on the set. He’s even giving the camera a thumbs up!

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John Wayne — PICS — “West of the Divide” was just one of his mega-hits from the 1930s that solidified his star power. Check out this still of him having a tender moment with his horse.

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John Wayne — PICS — One of John’s first films! “Two-Fisted Law” stars a 24-year-old JOhn playing a young and headstrong cowboy. We see a pattern emerging here…

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John Wayne — PICS — This still from “Cowboy Ride Him” in 1932 captures a moment of comiseration between John and his horse. What do you suppose they’re talking about?

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John Wayne — PICS — John looks sharp in this 1935 portrait! It’s unclear what this is for, but we’re digging the very high-waisted pants. It’s the thirties, after all.

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John Wayne — PICS — It’s full-on yee-haw in this still from “The Man From Utah” — what an incredible shot!

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John Wayne — PICS — The 1940s brought some of John’s most notable works. This still from “War of the Wildcats” shows him in a terse moment. What’s going to happen next?

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