John Wayne was one of the most popular film actors of the 20th century, known for his large contribution to American genres western and war movies. He is known for his key roles in ‘True Grit’ (1969) and ‘The Alamo’ (1960).

He originated from Marion Robert Morrison, in Winterset, Lowa where he was the oldest of two. He is one of the most popular film actors of the 20th century and remains an American film icon to this day.

 

Grab your cowboy boots, your best horse and come on down to catch a day filled with Weekday Western movies. Weekdays from 1pm, make sure you tune-in to see great films.

See you, their partner! We’ll catch you in the saloon.

The world is thrown into chaos when a mysterious cell phone signal turns people into mindless killers. Stars John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson (2016)

A framed Texas rancher (Robert Knapp) escapes from prison for a showdown with a saloonkeeper (Walter Coy).

When a young reverend and his wife visit an eccentric artist, they are shocked by the amoral atmosphere they encounter on the artist’s estate. Stars Hugh Grant, Elle Macpherson (1994)

In small-town USA, a young man must care for his unhealthy mother and his mentally disabled younger brother while trying to pursue his own happiness. Stars Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio (1993)

Jean Brodie (Maggie Smith) is a free-spirited teacher at a Scottish girls’ school during the 1930s. She encourages her young pupils to embrace romantic ideals, educating them about love and art rather than hard facts. However, her controversial teaching philosophy draws the ire of the school’s headmistress, Miss Mackey (Celia Johnson), and, as Miss Brodie becomes entangled in a love triangle, her behaviour towards her favourite students becomes increasingly manipulative.

Handsome vagabond Ben Quick (Paul Newman) returns to the Mississippi town his late father called home, but rumour’s of his dad’s pyromaniac tendencies follow him as soon as he sets foot there. The proud young man’s determination eventually wins over civic leader Will Varner (Orson Welles), who decides Ben might be just the man for his daughter, Clara (Joanne Woodward) — much to the displeasure of Will’s gutless son (Anthony Franciosa) and Clara’s society boyfriend (Richard Anderson).

A female diver discovers a long-lost sunken treasure and becomes torn between two men: one wants to sell it, the other wants to gift it to Greece. Stars Sophia Loren, Alan Ladd, Clifton Webb (1957)

A security systems expert uses his knowledge to break free from a high-tech prison. Stars Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger (2013)