Dec 05, 1971
52 min
Full-HD

The American West of John Ford (1971)

A documentary encapsulating the career and Western films of director 'John Ford' , including clips from his work and interviews with his colleagues.

Category

Western Documentary

Country

United States of America

Companies

CBS

John Wayne

Self - Narrator

Henry Fonda

Self - Narrator

James Stewart

Self - Narrator

Andy Devine

Self

John Ford

Self

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