The Official Studio Biography

In 1939, director John Ford cast John Wayne in Stagecoach, and a legend was born. Welcomed to the ranks of A-list actors, he made a series of westerns and adventures during World War II and became the idealized American hero. In a career spanning more than five decades, Wayne epitomized the straight-talking, no-nonsense characters that made him a true Hollywood legend both on screen and off.

Highlights Include:

Clips and trailers from some of Wayne's best performances, including The Big Trail (1930), The Quiet Man (1952), The Searchers (1956) and True Grit (1969).

Rare personal photographs of Wayne from all stages of his life.

Interviews with Charlton Heston, Ron Howard, Red Buttons, Pilar Wayne, Anna Lee - and more.