John Wayne Autographs
John Wayne autographs are hot! Despite the passage of years since his last movie, The Shootist in 1976, John Wayne still commands an audience of movie buffs and autograph collectors.
Wayne’s career began in silent movies in the 1920s. However, Wayne did not become a star until 1939 when he played Ringo Kid in the movie Stagecoach directed by John Ford. After that, Wayne gained iconic status for his masculine image, swaggering walk, and tough talk.
John Wayne signed many contracts and portrait photographs. The rarest form of his signature is his birth name of “Marion Morrison.” On occasion, catalogs of autograph dealers offer high school yearbooks from Glendale Union High School in Glendale, California, are found that are signed with his birth name. Contracts from television appearances and movie contracts occasional appear on the autograph marketplace. John Wayne’s television contracts for his many specials and variety shows that have his signature are typically sold for hundreds of dollars.
The movies Wayne made under the direction of John Ford have special significance because he best remembered for his roles in these western movies. Contracts related to Fort Apache (1948), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), and Rio Grande (1950), are avidly sought by serious collectors of John Wayne memorabilia.
Wayne also played the role of U.S. Marshall Rooster Cogburn in True Grit. Wayne’s Academy-award winning performance makes his signature on anything associated with this movie particularly desirable for autograph collectors. Contracts that Wayne signed for his participation in these movies often sell in the many thousands of dollars. However, check reprints with John Wayne’s signature can appear like original memorabilia.
Although John Wayne signed his full name on contracts and publicity photos, he often signed his name as “Duke” for close friends and co-workers. A John Wayne fan would need an autograph on a photo or letter with the name “Duke” to have a complete collection of autograph examples from John Wayne. Wayne attempted to satisfy his legion of autograph-seeking fans by offering calling cards with his full name imprinted on the back of the card.
The value of John Wayne autographs has escalated as generations of fans avidly collect his signature. John Wayne’s signature is far from being scarce as he appeared in more films (over 250) than any other major movie actor. But demand for John Wayne autographs has placed it among the most desirable of Hollywood stars.
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Rio Bravo $23.98 2007 digipak reissue of this soundtrack to the 1959 western starring Ricky Nelson, Dean Martin and John Wayne. Includes 10 tracks taken from the movie performed by Ricky, Dean and instrumentals from Nelson Riddle. Dean’s performance of the title track is one of the many highlights of this disc that contains all the magic of the film. Magic Records. 2007…. |
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Rio Grande: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack $16.98 The Sons of the Pioneers appeared in dozens of movies, and provided music for still more films than that, but those were all low-budget B-westerns. John Ford’s Rio Grande was the only big-budget film in which they not only provided music but appeared on camera. Victor Young wrote the main body of the score, an alternately sentimental and rousing body of music, built around richly tonal themes and … |
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Rio Grande (digital color) $9.94 RIO GRANDE Rio Grande is a classic 1950 western film and the third installment of John Ford’s “cavalry trilogy”, following two RKO Pictures releases: Fort Apache (1948) and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949). The story takes place after the Civil War when the Union turned their attention towards the Apaches. Union officer Kirby Yorke is in charge of an outpost on the Rio Grande in which he is in cha… |
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Rio Grande (1950) [VHS] $2.99 The last and least memorable of John Ford’s famous cavalry trilogy (following Fort Apache and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon), Rio Grande nonetheless has an interesting continuity about the gentlemanly rules of military conduct. Here the focus is on the family. While creating a heated controversy over his handling of the Apache war, John Wayne must also contend with disgruntled wife Maureen O’Hara and e… |
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Fort Apache (Color Enhanced) [VHS] $8.98 John Ford’s 1948 classic stars John Wayne as a Cavalry officer used to doing things a certain way out West at Fort Apache. Along comes a rigid, new commanding officer (Henry Fonda) who insists that everything on his watch be done by the book, including dealings with local Indians. The results are mixed: greater discipline at the fort, but increased hostilities with the natives. Ford deliberately l… |
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Rio Bravo $4.88 Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 11/09/2010… |
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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon $5.52 SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON – DVD Movie… |
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Rio Grande $4.78 Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 10/05/2007 Run time: 105 minutes Rating: Nr… |
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John Wayne 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle $9.49 (20×27) John Wayne 1000 Pc Jigsaw Puzzle… |
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SET OF 3 JOHN WAYNE MOVIES (VHS); Rio Grande, The Fighting Seabees, & Sagebrush Trail This set includes 3 John Wayne classics on VHS. A great set for any fan!… |