On a paper found at an auction, John Wayne included John Ford's The Searchers in a list of the top five best movies ever.
It was tackled again by Hollywood in 1923 and again in 1930 before John Wayne and Randolph Scott paired ... fights you'll see in a 1940s Western. While most horse operas end with the two leads ...
John Wayne's impressive career was kickstarted by the Western, The Big Trail, which was his first leading role.