John Wayne Marathon
Howdy, Pilgrims! The Marathon Men are celebrating John Wayne's 110th birthday by discussing El Dorado, The Shootist, Rio Bravo, The Sons of Katie Elder, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and Stagecoach. So saddle up, grab a can of beans, and let's talk about The Duke.
Side Note: We left off The Searchers and True Grit because they were included in past Marathons and Versus episodes.
BRAD'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Film Location: Liberty Old Stagecoach
Best Character: Shootist J.B. Books
Best Screen Duo: El Dorado Cole Thornton & J.P. Harrah
Best Villain/Antagonist: Liberty Liberty Valance
Best Hero/Protagonist: Liberty (TIE) Tom Doniphon & Ransom Stoddard
Best Kill: Katie Hasting's gun store explosion
WTF: Katie 14 shots from a six shooter without reloading
Best Score or Soundtrack: Katie Elmer Bernstein
Best Quote: Liberty Maxwell Scott -"This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."
Best Screenplay: Liberty Willis Goldbeck & James Warner Bellah
Best Cinematography: Stagecoach Bert Glennon
Best Supporting Actress: Stagecoach Louise Platt
Best Supporting Actor: El Dorado Robert Mitchum
Best Actress: Shootist Lauren Bacall
Best Actor: Shootist John Wayne
Best Scene: Stagecoach Authentic floating stagecoach
Defining Moment: Stagecoach Used local Indians. No whitewashing
Best Director: Stagecoach John Ford
Worst Picture: Rio Bravo
Best Picture: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Total after deductions:
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance: 6
Stagecoach: 5
Rio Bravo: Negative 1
Shootist: 3
The Sons of Katie Elder: 2
El Dorado: 2
KYLE'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Film Location: Liberty Doniphon's house
Best Character: Liberty Ransom Stoddard
Best Screen Duo: Rio Bravo John Chance & Dude
Best Villain/Antagonist: Liberty Liberty Valance
Best Hero/Protagonist: Liberty Tom Doniphon
Best Kill: Liberty Liberty's death
WTF: El Dorado Mississippi as a racist Chinaman
Best Score or Soundtrack: El Dorado Nelson Riddle
Best Quote: Liberty Maxwell Scott -"This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."
Best Screenplay: Liberty Willis Goldbeck & James Warner Bellah
Best Cinematography: The Shootist Bruce Surtees
Best Supporting Actress: El Dorado Josephine MacDonald
Best Supporting Actor: Liberty Lee Marvin
Best Actress: Liberty Vera Miles
Best Actor: Katie John Wayne
Best Scene: Rio Bravo Dude takes the lead again
Defining Moment: Stagecoach First introduction to John Wayne
Best Director: Liberty John Ford
Worst Picture: Stagecoach
Best Picture: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Total after deductions:
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance: 11
Stagecoach: Negative 1
Rio Bravo: 2
Shootist: 1
The Sons of Katie Elder: 1
El Dorado: 2
NATHAN'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Film Location: Rio Bravo Jail
Best Character: El Dorado Cole Thornton
Best Screen Duo: El Dorado Cole Thornton & Mississippi
Best Villain/Antagonist: El Dorado Nelson McLeod
Best Hero/Protagonist: Liberty Ransom Stoddard
Best Kill: Shootist Death of J.B. Books
WTF: El Dorado Moonwalking horse
Best Score or Soundtrack: Rio Bravo Dimitri Tiomkin
Best Quote: El Dorado Cole Thornton: "Can you hit the side of a barn with that thing?"
Best Screenplay: Liberty Willis Goldbeck & James Warner Bellah
Best Cinematography: The Shootist Bruce Surtees
Best Supporting Actress: Rio Bravo Angie Dickinson
Best Supporting Actor: Rio Bravo Dean Martin
Best Actress: Shootist Lauren Bacall
Best Actor: Shootist John Wayne
Best Scene: El Dorado Let me hear you laugh....
Defining Moment: Rio Bravo Technicolor
Best Director: El Dorado Howard Hawks
Worst Picture: Stagecoach
Best Picture: El Dorado
Total after deductions:
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance: 2
Stagecoach: Negative 1
Rio Bravo: 5
Shootist: 4
The Sons of Katie Elder: 0
El Dorado: 7