Becoming John Wayne: The Early Westerns of a Screen Icon, 1930-1939

by Larry Powell and Jonathan H. Amsbary

Exploring the early westerns of John Wayne--from his first starring role in the The Big Trail (1930) to his breakthrough as the Ringo Kid in John Ford's Stagecoach (1939)--the authors trace his transformation from Marion Mitchell Morrison, movie studio prop man, into John Wayne, a carefully crafted film persona of his own invention that made him world famous. Wayne's years of training went well beyond honing his acting skill, as he developed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476664137
• ISBN13: 9781476664132
• Release Date: February 2018
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 193 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher