Was John Wayne’s Last Movie Really Star Wars?
There will never be a Hollywood movie star quite like John Wayne again. The Duke was the face of the Western genre for nearly 40 years, and though he played parts in other crime dramas, romances, war pictures, and even musicals, he was always America’s favorite cowboy first and foremost. His tough cadence, distinct vocals, and all-around heroic image made the actor an idol for many in the mid-20th century. But if you’ve been around the internet long enough, you’ve probably heard a rumor about Wayne crossing over from horse operas to space westerns in his final years. Yes, John Wayne is actually featured in one of the greatest science-fiction films of all time, and most audiences didn’t even know it.