John Wayne: Bigger Than Life - 3 DVD Box Set

Iowa-born Marion Morrison (1907-1979) was destined to become world-famous as John Wayne. The 6'4" actor, director, and producer epitomized rugged masculinity and has become an enduring American icon with his distinctive speech and swaggering walk.

"I define manhood simply," Wayne once said, discussing his screen roles. "Men should be tough, fair and courageous, never petty, never looking for a fight... but never backing down from one either."

Original Trailer for Mclintock


This 3-DVD Box Set includes four engrossing documentaries, rare TV clips and one of John Wayne's best loved movies.

John Wayne: Bigger than Life (1990) examines the life and films of the man who became a screen legend.

The American West of John Ford (1971) looks at the career and classic western films of acclaimed director John Ford. It features interviews with John Wayne and other colleagues. It includes clips from many of Wayne's greatest films.

No Substitute for Victory (1970), hosted by Wayne, provides a historically fascinating look at the views held by some concerning the communist threat of that time and what the U.S. military goals in Viet Nam should have been.

The Western (1958) was part of the acclaimed 90-minute NBC news series Wide Wide World. The episode focused on American's fascination with western films and TV shows in the 1950s. Wayne appears along with an incredible array of cinematic cowboys.

Other rare TV appearances by Wayne included in this box set include People are Funny (1958) with Art Linkletter, The Colgate Comedy Hour (1953) and The Lucy Show (1966) with Wayne trying to shoot a western scene while star-struck fan Lucky (Lucille Ball) ruins every take.

Finally, the set includes Wayne's hit film from 1963, McLintock! Fiery Maureen O'Hara co-stars in this western comedy also featuring Stefanie Powers, Yvonne De Carlo, Jerry Van Dyke and John Wayne's son, Patrick.