Tag: Kirk Douglas
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Professionalism Amidst Complications: Kirk Douglas Opens Up About Working with John Wayne
One of John Wayne’s forgotten roles airs this weekend, as the iconic Hollywood juggernaut appears in the 1928 silent movie Noah’s Ark, from 3pm on TCM on April 1. The film — which saw Wayne earn work as an extra — helped the ‘Duke’ make his way to Tinsel Town. By the time of his…
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Douglas’ Defiant Gamble: The Role Wayne Mocked, But Earned an Oscar Nomination
Standing high and mighty as two proud pillars to the chamber of Hollywood’s inner sanctum are Kirk Douglas and John Wayne, two true icons of American cinema. Douglas’ intense gaze seemed to pierce through the screen in notable performances like Spartacus and Paths of Glory and he carved out a legacy for himself unlike any…
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Duke’s Right-Hand Men: Ranking John Wayne’s Top 10 Male Co-Stars in Film History
This article lists my favourite top 10 actors who have appeared opposite John Wayne, in ascending order. All of these actors have, at one time or another, appeared second in the cast list after John Wayne. Dan Dailey | The Wings of Eagles (1957) In The Wings of Eagles, Dan Dailey, as ‘Jughead’ Carson, plays…
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John Wayne’s Candid Take on Kirk Douglas and a Memorable Veranda Confession
Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Kirk Douglas established himself as a genuinely titanic force in American cinema. With a chin sharper than a chef’s knife and eyes that blinded those who dared to look deep into them, Douglas transcended the very role of the movie star and became a force of artistic nature in the…
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How Frank Sinatra and Kirk Douglas Extended Their Support to John Wayne in His Last Days!
John Wayne was honoured by Hollywood stars Frank Sinatra, Kirk Douglas and US Presidents in an incredibly touching way during his final days when he was dying from cancer. John Wayne suffered years of ill health during his final couple of decades. The heavy-drinking and smoking star had a lung and some ribs removed in…