A Statue of John Wayne in his Birthplace of Winterset, Iowa

A Statue of John Wayne in his birthplace of Winterset, Iowa

This postcard was postmarked in 2022. 

 

Sands of Iwo Jima

Sands of Iwo Jima
starring :
John Wayne
John Agar
Adele Mara and
Forrest Tucker

A Great Human Story
...Makes a Mighty
Motion Picture

The Marines Greatest Hour

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Sands of Iwo Jima is a 1949 war film starring John Wayne that follows a group of United States Marines from training to the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. The movie also features John Agar, Adele Mara, and Forrest Tucker.

Sands of Iwo Jima was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (John Wayne), Best Film Editing, Best Sound, Recording (Daniel J. Bloomberg) and Best Writing, Motion Picture Story.

John Wayne as Rooster Cogburn

John Wayne

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Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn is a fictional character who first appears in the 1968 Charles Portis novel, True Grit.

The novel was adapted into a 1969 film, True Grit, and from that a 1975 sequel entitled Rooster Cogburn was also produced.

In the 1969 and 1975 theatrical releases, Cogburn was portrayed by John Wayne. Wayne garnered his only Oscar for his performance in the first of the two movies. Cogburn is portrayed as an anti-hero, which was an unusual role for Wayne, who usually played a strait-laced hero.

John Wayne

John Wayne

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Marion Mitchell Morrison (born Marion Robert Morrison; May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director and producer.  An enduring American icon, he epitomized rugged masculinity and is famous for his demeanor, including his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height.