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Hondo

Blu-ray Review: Hondo

In a career that spanned five decades and roughly 142 films, John Wayne became one of the biggest stars of the silver screen. Released in 1953, Hondo is probably Wayne’s most beloved film not directed by John Ford or Howard Hawks. Instead, John Farrow (Wake Island) was at the helm. To Farrow’s credit, while he shot the film in 3-D during Hollywood’s first fascination with

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Hondo Coming to Blu-ray June 5th

As  Paramount continues its centennial celebration, the studio has announced the June 5th Blu-ray release of Hondo. The classic western stars John Wayne (True Grit) as the title character,  a cavalry despatch rider who becomes the unwitting protector to a family living in dangerous Apache territory. Directed by John Farrow (Wake Island) the film also features Lee Aaker (Bye Bye Birdie), James Arness (The Thing

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