Direction: John Ford

Direction John Ford

Cast Henry Fonda · Jane Darwell · John Carradine · Charley Grapewin

Synopsis The Grapes of Wrath (1940) follows the story of Tom Joad, portrayed by Henry Fonda, who, upon his release from prison, finds his family evicted from their Oklahoma farm. In pursuit of a brighter future, Tom, his mother (Jane Darwell),...

Direction John Ford

Cast John Wayne · James Stewart · Vera Miles · Lee Marvin

Synopsis The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) follows the story of Congressman Ransom Stoddard (James Stewart), who journeys back to the small town of Shinbone with his wife Hallie (Vera Miles) to pay respects to an old acquaintance, Tom Doniphon...

Direction John Ford

Cast Walter Pidgeon · Maureen O'Hara · Roddy McDowall · Donald Crisp

Synopsis How Green Was My Valley (1941) unfolds as a poignant tale of a Welsh valley's transformation from an untouched Eden to a coal-mining hub at the dawn of the 20th century. The narrative is recounted through the lens of Huw...

Direction John Ford

Cast John Wayne · Maureen O'Hara · Barry Fitzgerald · Ward Bond

Synopsis The Quiet Man (1952) follows the story of Sean Thornton, portrayed by John Wayne, a former American boxing champion seeking solace from his past by venturing back to Innisfree, the tranquil Irish village where he was born. Thornton buys his...

Direction John Ford

Cast John Wayne · Natalie Wood · Jeffrey Hunter · Ward Bond

Synopsis The Searchers (1956) follows the journey of Ethan Edwards (John Wayne), a tough Civil War veteran who comes back to his brother Aaron's (Walter Coy) Texas residence in 1868. When Rev. Samuel Johnson Clayton (Ward Bond) organizes a group to...

Direction John Ford

Cast Henry Fonda · Linda Darnell · Victor Mature · Walter Brennan

Synopsis My Darling Clementine (1946) follows Wyatt Earp (Henry Fonda), who, after tiding up Dodge City, ventures to the outskirts of Tombstone with his siblings Morgan (Ward Bond), Virgil (Tim Holt), and James (Don Garner), aiming to trade their cattle and...

Direction John Ford

Cast John Wayne · Claire Trevor · Thomas Mitchell · Andy Devine

Synopsis Stagecoach (1939) follows a group of strangers who embark on a perilous journey from Tonto, New Mexico, to the distant settlement of Lordsburg. Among the passengers is Dallas (Claire Trevor), a woman shunned by her community due to her scandalous...

Direction John Ford

Cast Henry Fonda · John Wayne · Shirley Temple · Pedro Armendáriz

Synopsis Fort Apache (1948) delves into the complex narrative of a military outpost in the American frontier, where the newly appointed commander, Owen Thursday, arrives with a burning ambition to secure the glory he believes he deserves. Thursday's overconfidence and rigid...

Direction John Ford

Cast Victor McLaglen · Heather Angel · Preston Foster · Margot Grahame

Synopsis The Informer (1935) follows the tumultuous journey of Gypo Nolan, portrayed by Victor McLaglen, a rough but kind-hearted Irishman who betrays his closest friend, Frankie McPhillip (Wallace Ford), a member of the Irish Republican Army. Driven by the promise of...

Direction John Ford

Cast John Wayne · William Holden · Constance Towers · Althea Gibson

Synopsis The Horse Soldiers (1959) follows a Union Cavalry unit dispatched on a covert mission deep into Confederate territory. Their objective is to dismantle a critical rail and supply hub. Accompanying them is a physician whose presence immediately creates tension with...

Direction John Ford

Cast Spencer Tracy · Jeffrey Hunter · Dianne Foster · Basil Rathbone

Synopsis The Last Hurrah (1958) follows the journey of a seasoned politician, Frank Skeffington, as he attempts to secure one final term in office amidst the evolving political landscape of the 1950s. With the rise of television influencing political campaigns, Skeffington...

Direction John Ford

Cast John Wayne · Joanne Dru · John Agar · Ben Johnson

Synopsis She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) follows the journey of Captain Nathan Brittles, a seasoned cavalry officer who is on the brink of retirement. As he embarks on his final patrol, he is tasked with preventing a large-scale Native American...

Direction John Ford

Cast Woody Strode · Jeffrey Hunter · Constance Towers · Billie Burke

Synopsis Sergeant Rutledge (1960) follows the tale of a first sergeant from a black cavalry regiment who is accused of committing a heinous crime. The charges include the rape and murder of a white girl and the subsequent killing of his...

Direction John Ford

Cast Margaret Mann · James Hall · Charles Morton · Ralph Bushman

Synopsis Four Sons (1928) is a poignant family epic that follows the lives of a Bavarian widow's four sons as they navigate the tumultuous events of World War I. While three of her sons enlist to fight for Germany, the fourth...

Direction John Ford

Cast James Stewart · Richard Widmark · Shirley Jones · Linda Cristal

Synopsis Two Rode Together (1961) follows the journey of two rugged individuals from the Wild West as they embark on a mission to rescue and return a group of settlers who have been held captive by the Comanche tribe for an...

Direction John Ford

Cast Henry Fonda · Alice Brady · Marjorie Weaver · Arleen Whelan

Synopsis Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) presents John Ford's interpretation of the formative years of Abraham Lincoln, highlighting a fictionalized murder trial that captivated even the renowned Sergei Eisenstein. This biographical account offers a unique perspective on Lincoln's life before his political...

Direction John Ford

Cast Anne Bancroft · Margaret Leighton · Sue Lyon · Flora Robson

Synopsis 7 Women (1966) is set in China during the year 1935, where a group of seven women, who are part of a secluded Christian mission, must band together to endure a perilous assault by a band of marauding bandits. This...

Direction John Ford

Cast Charles Winninger · Arleen Whelan · John Russell · Stepin Fetchit

Synopsis The Sun Shines Bright (1953) is a remake by John Ford of his 1934 film "Judge Priest," based on three stories by Irvin S. Cobb. The film centers around the benevolent Kentucky judge William Priest, portrayed by Charles Winninger, as...

Direction John Ford

Cast George O'Brien · Olive Borden · Lou Tellegen · Tom Santschi

Synopsis 3 Bad Men (1926) follows the journey of three notorious outlaws who find themselves in a situation where they must protect a young girl after her father is tragically killed. The film delves into the complexities of their newfound responsibility...

Direction John Ford

Cast George O'Brien · Madge Bellamy · Charles Edward Bull · Will Walling

Synopsis The Iron Horse (1924) marked John Ford's 50th cinematic venture and is widely regarded as his most renowned work from the silent film era. The narrative revolves around themes of ambition and accomplishment, set against the backdrop of a dynamic...