The next 30 days is an exciting time for fans of John Wayne and John Ford. Not only is there a documentary about them on PBS ( See posts below) but there are 18 movies of theirs, either together or individually, that are being release on DVD, either for the first time or in new improved editions. They are as follows:
From Universal on May 30, 2006 there will be the release of John Wayne - An American Icon Collection. This 2-disc boxed set will have five films, most have not had a DVD release before. The films are Seven Sinners (1940), The Shepherd of the Hills (1941), Pittsburgh (1942), The Conqueror (1956), and Jet Pilot (1957).
On June 6, 2006 from Warner Brothers there will be two major releases. First, The John Ford Collection - The Lost Patrol (1934), The Informer (1935), Cheyenne Autumn (1964), Mary of Scotland (1936) and Sergeant Rutledge (1960). These films will only be in this set, not available individually.
Next is The John Wayne/John Ford Film Collection - This 10-disc set includes The Searchers (1956): 50th Anniversary Ultimate Two-Disc Special Edition, Stagecoach (1939): Two-Disc Special Edition , Fort Apache (1948), The Long Voyage Home (1940), The Wings of Eagles (1957), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), They Were Expendable (1945) and 3 Godfathers (1948).
After the above releases all of John Waynes' movies directed by John Ford will be on DVD.
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