EXCLUSIVE! Here’s your chance to relive—or experience for the first time—the joy, the excitement, the laughs and the thrills of this spectacular once-in-a-lifetime event as thousands from all over the world gathered in Winterset for the 100th birthday of screen legend John Wayne!

EXCLUSIVE! Those attending the 100th Birthday Celebration of John Wayne in his birthplace of Winterset, Iowa on Saturday, May 26, 2007 had the opportunity to learn more about the Duke from those who knew and worked with him. Here’s the complete Cowboy Symposium for that day, packed with plenty of great first-person stories and fascinating tales! Includes a Special Appearance by Ethan Wayne, John Wayne’s son! More information

EXCLUSIVE! Those attending the 100th Birthday Celebration of John Wayne in his birthplace of Winterset, Iowa on Sunday, May 27, 2007 had the opportunity to learn more about the Duke from those who knew and worked with him. Here’s the complete Cowboy Symposium for that day, packed with plenty of great first-person stories and fascinating tales! More information

An injured outlaw trying to change his way of life, Quirt Evans (Wayne) is nursed back to health by a Quaker family, and falls for their daughter while struggling with wanting vengeance for his foster father’s murder. 1941. 1 hr. 40 min. B&W.

John Wayne produces, directs and stars in this bigger than life retelling of a handful of valiant Americans who stand against an army of 7,000. Filmed entirely in Texas, not far from the actual battle site. Includes “John Wayne’s The Alamo” documentary. Widescreen. 1960. 2 hours 42 min. Color.

Col. John Madden (Wayne) organizes guerilla operatives to battle the Japanese forces holding the island until Gen. MacArthur returns to retake the Phillipines. With Anthony Quinn. 1945. 1 hour 35 min. B&W.

Big Jake McCandles hasn’t seen his wife (Maureen O’Hara) in 18 years. He returns when his grandson is kidnapped. A vivid depiction of the last days of the wild frontier. Widescreen. 1971. 1 hr. 49 min. Color.

Follow the trials of hundreds of settlers in covered wagons, led by scout Breck Coleman (Wayne) who leads them through treacherous lands to reach the valley of their dreams. One of the first movies to use sound and 70mm film. Directed by Raoul Walsh. 1931. 1 hrs. 48 min. B&W.

Wayne plays Captain Tom Wilder who sails a boatload of Chinese refugees down a 300-mile waterway called Blood Alley. Includes two Behind the Cameras feturettes, newsreels and a John Wayne trailer gallery. Widescreen. 1955. 1 hr. 56 min. Color.

Wayne is Brannigan, a tough Chicago cop who travels to London to hunt down an escaped gangster. When British officials can’t keep track, Brannigan takes charge and shows Scotland Yard how to do things the American way. 1975. 1 hr. 51 min. Color.

OK, so it’s not a John Wayne movie, but this film starring and directed by Clint Eastwood was filmed right here in Madison County. Robert Kincaid (Eastwood), a National Geographic photographer pulls into Francesca Johnson’s farm in 1965 to ask for directions to Roseman Bridge, triggering a series of events that brings them to romance and a heartbreaking decision. 1995. 2 hrs. 15 min. Color.

Lawman Cahill (Wayne) can stand alone against any army, but raising two sons causes all sorts of problems. Filmed in Durango, NM. Includes feature-length commentary by the director, “The Man Behind the Star” making of documentary. Widescreen. 1973. 1 hr. 43 min. Color.

Part fact, part fiction, this film powerfully dramatizes Israel’s 1947-48 struggle for independence. Also stars Kirk Douglas and Senta Berger, with Angie Dickinson, Yul Brynner and Frank Sinatra. 1966. 2 hrs. 18 min. Color.

Cattle baron John Chisum (Wayne) is determined to protect his empire against a land-grabbing developer (Forrest Tucker). A lively reworking of New Mexico’s 1878 Lincoln County war. Includes a feature-length audio commentary by the director, “John Wayne and Chisum” making of documentary. Widescreen. 1970. 1 hr. 52 min. Color.

A fearless Texas Ranger goes undercover with an unlikely partner to crush a gang of gun runners. Co-stars Patrick Wayne, John’s son. Includes theatrical trailer in English and Spanish. 1961. 1 hr. 47 min. Color.

NEW Deluxe Edition Wayne is a leather-tough rancher who, deserted by his regular help, hires 11 greenhorn schoolboys for a cattle drive across 400 treacherous miles. Includes commentary from director Mark Rydell, new featurette “The Cowboys: Together Again”, vintage featurette “The Breaking of Boys and the Making of Men” and theatrical trailer. 1972. 1 hr. 15 min. Color.

Wayne and his new wife move to North Dakota, only to get embroiled with swindlers who steal their savings, riverboat chases and a fiery wheat farmers range war. 1945. 1 hr. 22 min. B&W.

Set in the dark days before the Civil War, two powerful figures vie for the position of federal marshall. Co-starring Roy Rogers. 1940. 1 hr. 34 min. B&W.

Dawn Rider: Wayne discovers the bandit who shot his father is the brother of his friend’s beloved. Texas Terror: Wayne returns from self-imposed exile to run Bess’ ranch. What happens when she fins out he is presumed to be her father’s killer? Both 1935 and 53 min. each. B&W.

Into the near-perfect life of two ex-Navy buddies (Wayne and Lee Marvin) on a South Pacific island comes Elizabeth Allen, a straight-laced Bostonian in search of her father. Widescreen. 1963. 1 hour 48 min. Color.

Gunfighter for hire Cole Thornton (Wayne) goes to aid his old friend Sheriff Harrah (Mitchum) to help fight a range war. Directed by Howard Hawks. 1967. 2 hrs. 6 min. Color.

John Wayne is Maj. Kirby, at odds with his executive officer (Robert Ryan) as they run low-flying aerial sorties from their beleaguered Marine squadron airstrip on Guadacanal. 1951. 1 hour 42 min. Color.

Wayne is Jim Gordon, commander of the Flying Tigers, a small, daring band of mercenaries who battle the Japanese in China. He also faces a battle on the ground when his good friend is suspected of causing the death of a fellow pilot and stealing Jim’s fiancée. 1942. 1 hr. 41 min. B&W.

This DVD contains five of Wayne’s westerns from the mid-1930s: The Trail Beyond, Riders of Destiny, West of the Divide, Texas Terror and Winds of the Wasteland. 1933-1936. Approx. 52-55 min. each. B&W.

The fire-packed granddaddy of all Vietnam war films. A most forceful statement on the nature of duty and courage during political uncertainty. Includes production notes featurette, 7 theatrical trailers. 1968. 2 hrs. 22 min. Color.

Howard Hawks directs Wayne as the head of a professional group of big game hunters in Africa, who use ropes and cameras to capture animals. Includes theatrical trailers. 1962, 2 hrs. 38 min. Color.

Oilfield legend Chance Buckman (Wayne) and his team travel the world to tame out-of-control flaming wells. With Katherine Ross and Jim Hutton. Extras include production notes, cast bios, theatrical trailers and more. 1968. 2 hrs. 2 min. Color.

Wayne plays Dan Roman, a veteran pilot haunted by a tragic past whose routine Honolulu to San Francisco flight takes a terrifying turn. Nominated for six Academy Awards. A 2-disc special Collector’s Edition packed with extras and special features. Widescreen. 1954. 2 hours 28 min. Color.

Hilarity ensues when Mr. Wallace tries to come to grips with his son Dick (Wayne) and his freewheeling lifestyle. Dick marries Marion, the local minister’s granddaughter. Determined to get respect, Marion gets a job at Mr. Wallace’s business working in disguise. 1933. 1 hour. B&W.

Hondo Lane becomes the designated protector to an isolated female rancher and her young son as danger grows from nearby warring Indian tribes. Special Collector’s Edition features an introduction and commentary by Leonard Maltin, The Making of Hondo, a feature on co-star Ward Bond, photo gallery, theatrical trailer and more. 1953. 1 hr. 23 min. Color.

Col. John Marlowe (Wayne) leads his cavalry hundred of miles behind Confederate lines to cut a critical railroad line. Based on an actual Civil War incident. 1959. 2 hrs. Color.

A star-packed cast that includes Henry Fonda, Gregory Peck, Debbie Reynolds and James Stewart tell the tale of the taming of the west. Legendary spectacular action sequences! Includes a making of documentary. 1962. 2 hrs. 35 min. Color.

A 12-part serial thriller in which Wayne stars as a man out to avenge the murder of his father. Can he complete the train’s run and catch the dangerous murderer “The Wrecker?” 1932. 3 hrs. 47 min. B&W.

Otto Preminger’s epic telling of the attack on Pearl Harbor stars Kirk Douglas, Patricia Neal, Henry Fonda and Carol O’Connor. Widescreen version captures all the details. Includes a making of documentary, theatrical trailers. 1965. 2 hrs. 15 min. B&W.

Tom Craig (Wayne) is a physician during the California Gold Rush days. He discovers politician Britt Dawson has forced ranchers to pay tribute, and leads them in a revolt. Dawson retailiates and one of Tom’s patients dies from poisoned tonic. Dawson incites a mob against Tom. When an epidemic breaks out, how will the people react? 1942. 1 hour 28 min. B&W.

Wayne plays Dooley, a former army pilot forced to crash-land his plane on a frozen lake in sub-arctic Canada. Dooley and his men battle for survival as his fellow pilots launch an air search to find them. Special Collector’s Edition with many extras. 1953. 1 hour 49 min. B&W.

A documentary covering Wayne’s screen career from Big Jim McLain to his final film, the Shootist. Includes interviews, rare photos, public service appearances for the Red Cross, Christmas Seals and the American Cancer Society, a promo spot for James Arness and Gunsmoke, and receiving his Academy Award for True Grit. 1 hr. 27 min. Color/B&W.

An evil cattle baron in 1870’s Texas claims land by any means. The son of a murdered couple (Wayne) returns years later as a young lawyer with a six-shooter and a deadly aim. 1936. 56 minutes. B&W.

Wayne stars as a hero in the early untamed west who fights and dishes out his own dose of law and order. Lucky Texan: Wayne and his sidekick “Gabby” Hayes are gold miners who strike it rich and are suddenly accused of murder. As always the road to the truth is never a straight path. 1934. Approx. 1 hour each B&W.

The Sahara desert is the setting for this tale of Joe January (Wayne), a guide hired to locate Paul Bonnard’s father and a legendary lost treasure. Sophia Loren plays a prostitute who comes between the two men as they battle for survival. 1957. 1 hour 49 min. Color.

A vivid, hour-by-hour recreation of the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944 with a stellar international cast. Told from the perspectives of both sides, it is a fascinating look at the massive preparations, mistakes and random events that determined the outcome of one of the biggest battles in history. Widescreen format. Winner of two Academy Awards. 1962. 3 hours. B&W.

Wayne and his sidekick “Gabby” Hayes expose the bad guys who are using a rodeo for their underhanded ways. Randy Rides Again: Wayne takes charge when a gang of outlaws tries to take over a western town. He singlehandedly shows them who’s boss and runs them out of town. 1934. Approx. 1 hour each. B&W.

Jimmy Stewart is the newcomer big-city lawyer; Wayne is a two-fisted cowpoke. They clash over a woman but in the end unite against the notorious outlaw Liberty Valance (Lee Marvin). A film about the civilizing of the old west. 1962. 2 hrs. 3 min. B&W.

Two slain police officers lie dead on the streets of Seatlle, and Detective Lt. Lon McQ knows who to go after—and does so with a vengeance! Extras: Featurette “McQ: John Wayne in Action”; John Wayne trailer gallery. Widscreen. 1974. 1 hr. 51 min. Color.

Sam McCord (Wayne) and his partner George strike gold in Nome, Alaska. George asks Wayne to fetch his sweetheart from Seattle, but she’s married someone else. Wayne plans to bring a new love as a replacement. Widescreen. 1960. 2 hrs. 2 min. Color.

Problem torpedoes dog the crew of the submarine Swordfish during WWII in the Pacific. Lt. Cmdr. Duke Gifford (Wayne) deals with this and problems at home with the ex-wife (Patricia Neal) as the sub goes on a hazardous mission against the Japanese. 1951. 1 hr. 51 min. B&W.

Self-made cattle baron Tom Dunson (Wayne) must drive his herd through the treacherous Chisolm Trail. Stunning cinematography and impassioned performances. Montgomery Cliff, Walter Brennan. 1948. 2 hrs. 13 min. B&W.

Wayne plays an undercover secret service agent sent to help ranchers get water rights. Lucky Texan: Wayne and his sidekick “Gabby” Hayes are gold miners who strike it rich and are suddenly accused of murder. As always the road to the truth is never a straight path. 1933 & 1934. Approx. 1 hour each B&W.

Sheriff John. T. Chance and his drunk and crippled deputies stand off an army of gunmen set on freeing one of their sidekicks from their jail. Dean Martin, Walter Brennan, Ricky Nelson. Directed by Howard Hawks. Widescreen version. 1958. 2 hrs. 21 min. Color.

Wayne and Maureen O’Hara are embroiled in an epic battle with the Apaches and each other in this classic film directed by John Ford. This Collector’s Edition DVD includes a commentary and mini documentary by Maureen O’Hara, a “making of” hosted by Leonard Maltin and more. 1950. 1 hr. 45 min. B&W.

Former Union Army Col. Cord McNally (Wayne) teams up with former Confederate soldiers search for the traitor whom helped the south rob pay trains during the Civil War. In the Texas town of Rio Lobo they help protect the citizens from the ruthless outlaws led by the traitor they seek. Widescreen. 1970. 1 hr. 54 min. Color.

Wayne reprises the role that won him an Oscar. He unwillingly joins up a missionary’s daughter Eula Goodnight (Katherine Hepburn) to catch her father’s murderers. 1975. 1 hr. 48 min. Color.

An old friend of the Three Mesquiteers strikes gold. The crooked mayor arranges to have Stony Brooke (Wayne) framed for a murder, and he faces an angry lynch mob bent on revenge. 1938. 55 minutes. B&W.

German freighter captain Karl Ehrlich (Wayne) tries to return home through a gauntlet of Allied warships at the start of WWII. With Lana Turneras as a woman forced into Nazi espionage. Widescreen. 1955. 1 hr. 57 min. Color.

Wayne is Ethan Edwards, an ex-Confederate solder who sets out to find his niece, captured by Commanches who massacred his family. The DVD contains both standard and widescreen versions, theatrical trailer, production notes and more. 1956. 1 hr. 59 min. Color.

Mandatory retirement faces cavalry Capt. Nathan Brittles (Wayne) as he takes his troops on one last mission, encumbered by the presence of women who must be protected. Special features include John Ford’s home movies and more. 1949. 1 hr. 43 min. Color.

John Books, last of the legendary gunfighters, is afflicted with a terminal disease, and returns to Carson City seeking peace. It’s disrupted by a handful of killers looking for a final fight. Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard. Wayne’s last film. 1976. 1 hr. 38 min. Color. Includes trailer and exclusive crew interviews.

The four sons of Katie Elder gather to pay their last respects, avenge the murder of their father and recover their mother’s property. Dean Martin, Earl Holliman, Michael Anderson Jr. Widescreen edition; includes theatrical trailer. 1965 2 hrs. 1 min. Color.

Nine desperate travelers are thrust together on a stage destined for Apache Territory. Director John Ford cast Wayne as the Ringo Kid, the role that made him a star. Claire Trevor, John Carradine, Andy Devine. Includes 7 theatrical trailers and production notes. 1939. 1 hr. 37 min. B&W.

Rocklin (Wayne) cxomes to town to work for a rancher only to find he has been murdered. The ranch is inherited by a woman, and he leaves to work for another outfit, also run by a woman who falls for him as he investigates the murder. With “Gabby” Hayes. 1944. 1 hour 27 min. B&W.

John Ford directs this tale of two PT boat skippers (Wayne and Robert Montgomery who was himself a PT boat commander) in the Philippines during WW II 1945. 2 hours 15 min. B&W.

Wayne is an upstanding American guiding an Austrian family to Oregon. The lovely daughter was in love with Eric, the soldier who helped them escape from a Nazi concentration camp, but falls for Wayne and they plan to marry. Then word is received that Eric is alive. Who will she choose? 1940. 1 hour 20 min. B&W.

Three Civil War veterans team up with a train robber’s widow to recover a half million in hidden gold. With Ann-Margret. Includes tow featurettes and a John Wayne trailer gallery. 1973. 1 hr. 32 min. Color.

This film features Wayne’s Academy Award-winning performance as a drunken, uncouth U.S. Marshal roped into helping Kim Darby hunt down her father’s murderer in Indian territory. With Glen Campbell. 1969. 2 hrs. 7 min. Color.

Wayne and Rock Hudson play two ex-officers from opposite sides struggling to forge a new life in Mexico after the Civil War. Widescreen. 1969. 1 hour 58 min. Color.

Epic adventure pits tough-minded Wayne against the treacherous Luther Adler in a bitter rivalry on a south seas island. Co-starring Gail Russell, Gig Young. 1948. 1 hr. 46 min. B&W.

Wayne and Kirk Douglas team up to recover the ranch and gold stolen from him by Frank Pierce (Bruce Cabot). The gold is shipped in the War Wagon, a heavily guarded armored stagecoach. Widescreen. 1967. 1 hr. 41 min. Color.

While searching for his brother separated from him at birth, Wayne forms a vigilante group to catch a vicious band of outlaws. He comes to realize his long-lost brother is the leader of the gang. 1935. 61 min. B&W.

Johnny Blair (Wayne) and Larry Adams buy a run-down stage line from Cal Drake. Realizing they’ve been cheated, they race Drake to Sacramento to win a $25,000 government mail contract. Sagebrush Trail: Wayne is wrongly accused of killing a man. Breaking out of jail, he must try to clear his name while on the run. 1933 & 1936. 55 minutes each. B&W.

John Ford directs Maureen O’Hara and Wayne in the true story of Cmdr. Frank “Spig” Wead, a pioneer aviator. A crippling injury prompts him to turn to writing to continue to promote the benefits of military aviation. Includes theatrical trailer. Widescreen. 1957. 1 hour 50 min. Color.