In 1917 John Ford was handed a black crayon and a camera – and between 19 he drew 62 black and white ‘moving pictures’. Then they hand you a black crayon and a piece of white paper and say: “Shut up and Draw, pardner.” When you attend Art College, the first thing they do is take your colors away and lock ‘em up. “We do not inherit the land from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”/ Navajo Proverb Henry Fonda It starred John Wayne, Vera Miles, James Stewart, Edmund O’Brien, Andy Devine, Lee Marvin, Denver Pyle, and John Carradine. “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance“ – 1962, said to be Ford’s last great movie.
“The Searchers“ – 1956, The only western Ford made in the 1950′s besides “Rio Grande”, this movie was named “the greatest western of all time” by the American Film Institute in 2008. Featured the rising star Natalie Wood as well as Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Ward Bond, and others. “Rio Grande“ – 1950, Third part of the “Cavalry Trilogy” starred John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara, and screen debut of Wayne’s son Patrick Wayne. “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon” – 1949, second of the “Cavalry Trilogy”. It was one of the first movies to present a sympathetic and authentic view of Native Americans. John Wayne, Henry Fonda, and also Shirley Temple in one of her last movie appearances. “Fort Apache“ – 1948, The first of Ford’s “Cavalry Trilogy”. Corral. Film’s starred Henry Fonda as Wyatt Earp, Victor Mature as Doc Holliday, and Linda Darnell. “My Darling Clementine“ – 1946, romanticized version of the legend of Wyatt Earp and the gunfight at the O.K. It co-starred Henry Fonda and Claudette Colbert. “MoDrums Along the hawk“ – 1939, Ford’s first Technicolor movie. Starring the unknown John Wayne, along with Claire Trevor, this movie is still the most admired and the most imitated of all the Hollywood movies. “ Stagecoach“ – 1939, Ford’s first western with sound. “3 Bad Men” – 1926, Ford’s last silent western. Filmed in the Mojave Desert and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. “Rider of the Law“ – 1919, black and white silent movie – Told of the adventures of the Texas Rangers. Information edited from Screen Junkies: John Ford Western Movies – Jackie Barlow / “You can speak well if your tongue can deliver the message of your heart.” / John Ford Directed by John Ford John Ford Western Filmography “I am… a mushroom On whom the dew of heaven drops now and then.” / John Ford John Ford Bioĭocumentary Biography: Directed by John Ford (1971) John Ford … man of substance … man of vision … Stagecoach – John Ford – Iconic Images My Darling Clementine – from Soundtrack My Darling Clementine – Opening Banner My Darling Clementine Trailer