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Tag Archives: Red River
The Books: “Montgomery Clift: A Biography” (Patricia Bosworth)
Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: Montgomery Clift: A biography, by Patricia Bosworth I consider this book to be a high watermark in entertainment biography. I find myself comparing all other biographies to this one. In a similar way that Ron … Continue reading
Red River (1948): The Last 10 Minutes
No matter how many times I see that movie, and I saw it again last night, the last scene always makes me cry. The damn thing works – on a primal, almost physical level. My tears are not dependent upon … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Howard Hawks
“When Wayne saw Clift the first time he said, ‘Howard, think we can get anything going between that kid and myself?’ I said, ‘I think you can.’ After two scenes he said, ‘You’re right. He can hold his own, anyway, … Continue reading
John Wayne Appreciation Day
That’s one of my favorite images of John Wayne, by the way – from Red River. He’s so IN it, isn’t he?? I wish I could have found a closer image of his face – He is so in that … Continue reading
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