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John Ford Season: The American West of John Ford

on BBC Two England

starring
John Wayne, James Stewart Henry Fonda , Andy Devine and John Ford
As part of the season devoted to the great American film director, a special screening of this film recalling his long career. Ford made over 130 films and received six Academy Awards-but he is best remembered for his masterly Westerns. He and his friends recall them.
Ford himself makes a nostalgic return to Monument Valley, Utah. the location for Stagecoach, and an extract from My Darling Clementine shows Ford's re-enactment of the gunfight at the OK Corral-based on an account given him by Wyatt Earp. Sequences from such films as Fort Apache, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and Cheyenne Autumn feature many regular members of the Ford repertory company, among them HARRY CAREY JB, JOHN QUALEN and BEN JOHNSON.
Written by DAVID H. VOWELL
Produced by BOB BANNER associates Directed by DENIS SANDERS Films: page 11

Contributors

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James Stewart
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Henry Fonda
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Andy Devine
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John Ford
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Wyatt Earp.
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Harry Carey
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John Qualen
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Ben Johnson.
Written By:
David H. Vowell
Produced By:
Bob Banner
Directed By:
Denis Sanders

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