September 1966, the Mexican desert. 50 crew members watched two Hollywood legends face off. Kirk…
October 1968. John Wayne is filming the role that will finally win him an Oscar,…
Monument Valley, Utah. June 14th, 1968. The Desert Sun beats down mercilessly as John Wayne,…
a street performer with an acoustic guitar, worn fingers, a cracked voice, and nothing to…
A young actor overplays a scene on John Wayne’s set. Wayne stops the cameras, says…
Durango, Mexico, October 18th, 1972. The dusty film set of the train robbers buzzes with…
The coffee cup hit the dirt 2 in from the assistant director’s boot, and Robert…
Folsam State Prison, California. December 18th, 1967. The winter rain pounds against the concrete walls…
June 3rd, 1956. The Steve Allen Show, Studio 6B at NBC. 743 people in the…
When Elvis Presley’s Cadillac broke down on Union Avenue in Memphis on a sweltering July…