John Wayne: The Duke's Real Story

John Wayne: The Duke's Real Story


February 10, 2025 | Samantha Henman

John Wayne: The Duke's Real Story


There aren't many figures bigger than John Wayne. One of the most iconic leading men of his era, there was no one else in Hollywood like him—but there was a chilling darkness to this legendary figure.

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