Why Did John Wayne Walk Off of RIO GRANDE? Claude Jarman, Jr. Reveals All! A WORD ON WESTERNS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- INTERVIEW Claude Jarman, Jr. was only 15 years old when he portrayed the son of John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara in John Ford’s classic, RIO GRANDE (1950). The young Academy Award winner for THE YEARLING (1946) had just finished ROUGHSHOD co-starring as Robert Sterling’s brother in the rugged noir western where he discovered a love of horseback riding. He got the casting call to meet with Ford and was soon out at Fat Jones’ Stable in the valley learning to ride two horses at once…while standing! RIO GRANDE was part of Ford’s “Cavalry Trilogy,” the others being FORT APACHE and SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON. In this interview, Jarman shares delightful memories of becoming director Ford’s “pet” during production because of some daredevil riding in the film that wasn’t even in the script. In our Nov 2020 zoom interview, Jarman recalls John Wayne refusing to continue shooting the film and how Ford helped solve that dilemma. Jarman is Trooper Yorke, washed out of West Point and now assigned to a western outpost commanded by his stern father. When Wayne’s wife appears in camp to try and convince her son to return east, the great romance between Wayne and O’Hara (their first pairing) is rekindled. It’s perhaps Ford’s most intensely romantic film. Loaded with the unofficial Ford Stock Company of actors, including Ben Johnson, Harry Carey, Jr., Victor McLaglen, the Sons of the Pioneers with Ford’s son-in-law, Ken Curtis, shots in Moab, Utah, and filled with heart, humor and some fancy Roman riding, RIO GRANDE was a wonderful experience for audiences and young Claude.
Suggested reading: "My Life and the Final Days of Hollywood" by Claude Jarman, Jr.
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It's neat to see this 'kid' in 1950 as an older man. Seems like a very humble guy for being in those classic films with all those stars!
Every time I see Ken Curtis mentioned I have to share a story. My aunt was a big fan of Curtis and while she was in her final days battling cancer, my mother wrote to him asking for a signed photo. A short time later she received a 6 page, hand written letter from Curtis. He wrote about his childhood, his family and included photos and stories of move sets and recording sessions. He was a true gentleman and I will always appreciate what he did for someone he never met.
Thanks, Cop. They don't seem to make them like that anymore! Do you have the letter?
@@AWordonWesterns They sure don't, and that's why what you're doing with this channel is so important. Kids don't understand why these cowboys were so important to us. It wasn't just TV and movies, it was every free minute we had. Keep them alive, we love every minute.
@@AWordonWesterns No, I wish we did but its gone. My aunt was in the middle of a divorce when her illness was discovered. Her second husband, (Of 18 months) took everything and moved on. We offered to buy it but he refused. He believed it could be worth money to someone willing to pay what he asked. To us it was a treasure. An amazing gift of kindness that brought happiness to my aunt during her final days, not a collectable up for auction. He died suddenly of a heart attack a few weeks after my aunt died. Everything was dispersed through his family. I watch the auction and collectable displays but so far, no luck. If I every come across the set I will be sure to contact you. Some of the photos looked like they came from a family album. We'll never know now.
BR; Tim.
Thank you for sharing this story. The westerns then had substance and the actors were just commoners grateful for work. Willing to relate to those who watched their acting.
@Coptertim What a classy guy! Thanks for telling your family's Ken Curtis story.
Rio Grande was a wonderful movie. It is worth the price of admission just to hear Ken Curtis sing "Kathleen"
YES!! it is my all time favorite movie. There are so many things going on in this movie. It almost didn't happen. But the actors in this movie was just the best like Ben Johnson, Harey Carey jr Claude Jarman it goes on an on for all those amazing actors.
Man, when the kids from John Wayne movies- Pat Wayne, Claude Jarman, Jr., A Martinez and the rest from Cowboys, etc- are all old men, it really brings the reality of just how long it's been since Duke was in his prime, making movies. I always said he passed too soon, at 72, but he'd be 116, so even in peak health he'd be gone by now. And yet, his movies still resonate. Loved Ford/Wayne collaborations the best, but most of Duke's movies are great entertainment. And, of course- Duke and Maureen O'Hara were screen magic. His best female co-star, bar none.
When first I heard the Sons of the Pioneers during the movie Rio Grande I learned every word and note of every song. That was back in the 1990's. I purchased several cassette tapes of their music and learned those songs too. I still sing these songs to myself because the cassette's have long ago failed. I sang the song "Red River Valley" to my grandmother as she lay on her death bed. She and Grampa knew the Sons of the Pioneers back in the 1950's and 60's. What a GREAT group of MEN!
Wow. That's a sweet memory. Thanks, Pat
You are quite right. I started listening to the Sons a few years back and they were better western or country singers than anyone then or since. I'd say only George Strait, Josh Tuner or Clint Black could match up to them.
Had not seen this interview before. A great one for sure! And then to top it off, 'Roughshod' was on tv tonight! And it was followed by 'Drums Along the Mohawk' and then 'Devil's Doorway.' I can sleep tomorrow.
Well,,, now I know where the producers of the movie; 'broken trail' (Duvall, Church) got their plot from.
This kid was a great actor! I was always amazed that they actually put their actors on top of those fast moving horses for that Roman riding scene as you could tell it was really them and not any stunt men. I also couldn't believe how tall that little dude grew after seeing him in 'The Yearling.' I love these interviews and how informed our host is with every single one of these films and their players.
Thanks, obb. Glad you're enjoying the shows.
Absolutely agree!
Great interview today. So sorry to hear about Johnny Crawford's passing this week. The Rifleman is a great series to this day. Rest in peace Johnny 😢
Thanks, Wayne. We're all crushed with the loss of Johnny. I just checked and our Playlist for Johnny Crawford features 8 AWOW episodes! I feel lucky to be able to share them.
Thanks, Wayne
Johnny Crawford’s Mark was the son everybody could wish they had. Handsome, kind, charming and obedient with a love as big as the sky for his dad, Lukas McCain!
Ken Curtis, Harry Carry, Jr. Claude Jarman, Jr., Maureen - the list goes on, along with directors like John Ford. All with their own personalities, but gifted artists. I am blessed to have experienced such great films. Thank you for revisiting these wonderful classics!
ABSOLUTELY, what a gift!!!
I don't know what kind of an "award" there is for this type of video. But you'd win it hands down. Thanks again for bringing this story for all of us to enjoy! Now many of these actors are around today.
Wow, thank you, Ken.
Indeed. Pure pleasure
Thank you Rob, AGAIN another outstanding interview! This is one of my favorite westerns. Wow, how lucky was Claude to work with all those fine people and to get paid to ride horses!
Rob, I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend Johnny Crawford. Johnny was a great actor. Thanks for your work giving us all these great interviews and stories.
Thank you.
A great interview with Mr. Jarman, Jr. He is a wonderful actor with excellent stories. Thank you for this great post.
Our pleasure, roberta. Thanks.
I was born in January 1948 and I was named after Claude Jarman's character in the Yearling - Jody. My Mother loved that movie.
That's awesome, Jody! He was amazing in that. Did you see my interview with Claude about making THE YEARLING?
I was born in 1965 and wherein my proper name is Walter the nickname Duke was hung on me when I was 2 weeks old because of John Wayne (that's the story I got from my parents anyways) and I've been called that everywhere I've gone in my life with the exception of my time in the Army where everyone goes by their last name because it's written across your chest, aside from those 3 years everyone has always known me as Duke, some people who've even known me for years are surprised to find out that it's not my actual first name.
I did not. I missed that one, but will look for it in your archives.
I remember that it was a great pleasure watching any movie that Claude Jarman Jr. was part of. Very nice to see him well and telling great stories. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it
Rio Grande was one of my favorite John Wayne movies great interview. I loved reading the book Harry Carey Jr wrote
Very. Nice. Goodness. Bye
Another fine interview. You and Mr Jarman flipped the script pages for a look into back stories of some great movies and the talented people involved. We know the front of the pages from the screen but hearing the back page stories is a treat. Thanks for sharing
Again, an incredible movie. Amazing horsemanship.
Sadly a loss of yet another great star from the Westerns, Johnny Crawford. I still really enjoy watching him as Mark in the rifleman.
And very nice to see you're still with us, what Talented actor a horseman.
Loved “The Yearling” and the movie he did with Lassie. Wow! Didn’t realize Claude Jarman Jr was such an excellent and gifted horseman. As long as the horse trusts it’s rider, a horse will give its all to please them. Am saddened that so many horses died making these great films. Marvelous human being and great actor.
This one, for me, is priceless... I live beside a busy highway and to quiet the road noise I currently put this movie on every night to go to sleep to... I almost have it memorized and I can turn it on and turn my back to it and drift off to sleep in comfort. I love westerns and appreciate all you do... was saddened to see that Johnny Crawford passed away.
Thank you, Joel. We're all crushed with the loss of Johnny. I just checked and our Playlist for Johnny Crawford features 8 AWOW episodes! I feel lucky to be able to share them.
Thanks, Joel.
The framed art work hanging on the walls in this great interview is beautiful.
Rio Grande was just one of the best.Even though it was a B/W picture, Maureen O'Hara was never more beautiful. And whenever someone said the Duke, couldn't act, that he was just being the Duke, I would point them to this movie, specifically the second scene where the Sons of the Pioneers were serenading them, Duke and O'Hara do a ton of acting in that scene, without saying a word.
You’re right about the Duke and the nay sayer’s about his acting. JW could deliver more emotion with a facial expression than a lesser actor with 5 pages of dialogue.
@@joeburns4294
A prime example of that is the look on his face in The Searchers when he's walking out of the room where the calvary troops have some white women that lived with the Indians for a while and they'd been liberated by the troops, one of them screams at the doll that the soldier holds up in front of her, when he hears her scream Ethan Edwards turns around and just the look on his face shows the depth of John Waynes' acting ability.
And even then, if people want to say he couldn't act, and that all he could do was be John Wayne in his films I always reply with "So, that's all it took with him, now let's see you become the biggest movie star of all time just by being yourself, show us how it's done".
That always shuts them up.
I remember John Wayne in Horse Soldiers in the bar/ makeshift hospital when he makes his speech about losing his wife and what he thought about doctors, then slides the bottle down the bar through the stacked glasses at the end of the bar. Great scene, even greater acting. He was the best!
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That image of total hate still haunts me after 50+ years of JW movie watchiing.
It makes my blood freeze in horror, but at the same time I feel pity of him and hus alienation.
@@jadezee6316 I realize some directors prefered b/w. But not all b/w movies were an artistic choice. Sometimes it was about budget. I'm unsure which was the case here, as Ford made many movies in color. The Quiet Man, the movie he really wanted to make, was in color. If Ford felt so strongly that b/w was THE artistic choice, why did he make it in color? Regardless, my comment wasn't focused on this issue, only on O'Hara's beauty in this movie. Your "ignorance" comment was extremely rude and unnecessary, as if I had somehow offended you personally (as your comment was personally directed at me). While you are considering ignorance's impact on society, you might want to consider the impact of rudeness on society as well. Because in this circumstance I would posit that your lack of manners impacted society today a great deal more than my passing mention of the movie being b/w. However, I forgive you. I realize you probably need to denigrate others in order to have positive feelings for yourself. I hope you acheived your ego boost for the day.
I bought the John Ford Cavalry Trilogy and really enjoy watching them. My video library has almost every movie John Wayne was in. It seemed like Ben Johnson was in almost every one of them, the movies date back to the earliest talkies and John Wayne as a singing cowboy. When I first watched Rio Grande I was just learning to ride myself, they wanted me to ride sidesaddle like a lady should, but I wanted to ride western style. It has been a little over 20 years since I last sat in a saddle and took a long cross country ride.
I wanted to be able to ride as smooth and easy as my western movie heroes rode. The young men in those movies, like Claude Jarman, Jr. and Wayne, made it look so easy. After my first long ride, I hurt, more than if I had walked the same distance with a 80 pound ruck sack on my back. Now at 70 I can barely walk, let alone riding a horse, ever again.
Try riding again, Shelly, and let the horse do the walking for you. Thanks for your comment.
@@AWordonWesterns After walking away from a helo crash in 1991, my back and hips would not let me sit in a saddle, let alone ride for any distance. I used to do three 50 mile rides a week on my bike, before '91, cannot even ride it around the block now. I guess that is what you get for volunteering to go war, so some younger person with a family could stay at home. My choice, no one made me.
Rob, your knowledge of films and your rapport with the actors always makes these interviews so interesting and entertaining. Great job again, I learned a lot, thank you!
Fact is your knowledge is as solid gold as that one of the German Journalist Joe Hembus who had done the well Known WESTERN LEXIKON, published by Heyne here in Germany.
It is still often quoted in articles in the Geman language even on the Net.
@@rogerlynch5279 Thanks, Roger and takk, too!
Mr. Jarman's performance in Rio Grande was exceptionally good, especially for a 15 y.o. called upon to play opposite "The Duke" as his son. I can't imagine the pressure, but he came through masterfully. I appreciate his mentioning Ken Curtis, also, since Ken was not credited in the picture. The Sons of the Pioneers were given credit but I think this was some years before Ken joined them.
Thanks, Tab.
My mistake: It seems Ken WAS a member of the DOTP at the time, left for a time shortly thereafter and rejoined again some years later. About the same deal with Shug Fisher, who also had an on again off again association with the Sons, and was also not credited in the film, even though his was a much beefier part being the regimental bugler as well as regimental singer. As Curtis and Fisher seemed to be fast friends throughout their careers (Fisher appeared on Gunsmoke multiple times), I would like to hear Mr. Jarman's memories of the man, if they happened to meet up while working together. Jarman is treasured link to the golden era of westerns. I really appreciate the interviews, Rob.
What a wonderful interview, thank you so much. Claude is so talented and down to earth, a true joy to watch.
Thanks, Alice. He was fun to talk too.
What a gentleman, and a very fine actor. Great interview Rob.
In Rio Grande...Ben Johnson kneeling behind his horse shooting Indians, looks as though it is straight from a Remington portrait.
The wide shot of John Wayne approaching the camera on foot carrying his saddle in the opening of Hondo. Or at the top of the mesa on horseback being attacked on all sides by Apaches are two Remington might easily have done.
Or Wayne on his horse slinging the scabbard from his Winchester overlooking his brother's ranch house, burned by Comanches in The Searchers.
Or framed in the doorway at the end of that great film... an image that oughta be on Mt. Rushmore.
@@hiramnoone Any of those images would make a wonderful painting!
I just saw Roughshod for the first time about two weeks ago. Claude was SO cool in that movie. Everybody was good in that picture but I think Claude was the movie.
I agree, mslizzy. Lots of western fans have somehow overlooked that film. I'm glad we could discuss it. Thanks.
Will always like Claude Jarman Jr. Thanks
I think this is my favorite of all your episodes! Thanks for everything you do to make these videos available! MUCH appreciated!
Wow, thank you, Wayne.
I have a particular love for this movie.
'Rio Grande' is the second movie of John Wayne I remember to have seen - 'The Comancheros' was the first.
My Granma was a huge fan of the Duke, and I saw both these movies with her in late night TV (B&W) in January 1968, when I was 5 y.o.
When I was 8 y.o. I saw 'Rio Bravo' for the first time; since then the Duke became a demigod for me, and a character influence as strong as Tarantino has so emphatically stated.
Just another in a long line of great interviews. You ask the right questions to get past the stock answers, and get to the personnel stories about how and why scenes did or did not happens. Claude Jarman Jr. explains how his personnel interactions helped to inform his actions and reactions which ended on film. Like most of these episodes they could go on much longer because these stories are just so damn interesting. Even though it's a remote interview, it feels like I'm sitting in the room listening to people who have known each other for years reminiscing. I get to eavesdrop, hearing the insider stories, humorous moments, conflicts, and insider details of working on these pictures. Very enjoyable episode.
Thanks a lot for your kind comments, Jim. Did you see our earlier post with Claude about the making of THE YEARLING?
@@AWordonWesterns I did, and I guessed that there was more content to come at that time, and I wouldn't be surprised if there is still more to come.
RIP JOHNNY CRAWFORD!❣️🙏
Rio Grande is probably my favourite western especially Son's of the Pioneers & Ken Curtis and who doesn't adore Claude Jarmin! And Ben Johnson was so underatted, he made his characters so natural & warm.
Roughshod was a pleasant surprise to me, caught It on TCM.
I look forward to catching more of Claude's movies on TCM or somewhere. Adios fans!
Thanks, elizabeth.
Wonderful as always. Thank you very much!
This was most interesting, I totally enjoyed it. His role in the yearling has always been special to me. He has a great legacy having worked with so many of the greats in the world of showbiz. Thank you Rob.
Thanks, Wayne. Hope you saw our episode with Claude about THE YEARLING.
@@AWordonWesterns I did see it. That makes this like icing on the cake.
Get er done, Johnny Reb.
Great Movies, back in the days!!
I would like to see all of Claude's movies again. I have a DVD of "Rio Grande" It's a great movie and Claude was amazing the way he could ride.
I totally agree!
Another great interview. I always learn many things, in fact, most everything in these interviews is new to me. What I really like is the unassuming nature of these people that entertained us while we were growing up.
Love these hidden gems of the westerns I watched as a kid. Thank you much
Awesome, great stories that take you back. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
What a great interview Rob! Thanks as always for bringing us the very best. Loved the Ozie and Harriet show!
Thanks again, jimmie.
I enjoy these interviews so much. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Ginny.
The Yearling is in my top 10 movies of all time. Mr. Jarman did a magnificent job of acting in that film. In Rio Grande he looked and acted older than 15. A side note, my former sister-in-law who now deceased, was John Waynes nurse while he was receiving medial care at Hoag Memorial in Newport Beach. I had open heart surgery at the same hospital due in part to my sister-in-laws influence otherwise I would have had the surgery performed at a less than desirable hospital due to being on Medi-Cal at the time. The care at Hoag was top notch.
Thanks and good health!!!
My favorite movie, and actor.
How exciting for a young man!!!!!
Great interview WOW does it again those are all great films thanks Rob.
Great to see this! have to show it to my mum, its her favorite movie😊 thank you.
Great Western! I have seen it 100 times and could watch it 100 more!
Wow, Ed. Thanks!
I grew up on Westerns and I have hundreds on DVD! I divide them up by;
John Wayne (who also has his own section in Classics and a few movies in the Action category.)
Pre Civil War to Civil War
Post Civil War
Cavalry vs. Indians
TV and Collections
My John Wayne Western collection is, in order of getting them:
25 pack of his early Westerns and documentaries
Dark Command
Red River
Tall in the Saddle
Telegraph Trail
Somewhere in Sonora
Man From Monterey
The Searchers
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
McClintock
Rio Bravo
The Alamo
The Horse Soldiers
War Wagon
Sons of Katie Elder
The Comancheros
Big Jake
North to Alaska
Train Robbers
True Grit
Rooster Cogburn
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
3 Godfathers
Rio Grande
Fort Apache
The Cowboys
Chisum
El Dorado
Angel and the Badman
Allegheny Uprising
The Big Trail
Cahill
The Shootest
Westward Ho/The Fighting Kentuckian
Stagecoach
Rio Lobo
Spoilers
Undefeated
Hondo
I would rather watch a John Wayne movie I have seen 100 times than 95% of anything Hollywood has come out with in the last 20 years!
Cool, Ed. Now let’s see you put them in chronological order without looking them up!
I could do some without looking them up, the early ones and Big Trail would be first and of course Shootest would be last. But I'm not going to try. LOL Wikipedia is my friend. 🤠 I know some people can probably do it. I don't claim to be a scholar, just a fan. Oh, and some people count Circus World which I have in Classics under Non Western John Wayne category.
Amazing stories. Interesting too, especially about Festus and Ford as well.
Glad you enjoyed it, Lyndon. Thanks.
At this taping I could see "trooper York "in his face still handsome "yooh"!!!!!
Great video as alway! In the Hollywood westerns I am always impressed with the athletic ability and gumption of the actors. For a boy of 15 to do, what only stuntmen today would only do is impressive indeed!
Thanks, ron. Both Ben and Dobe were equally impressed, too!
Well done, what a great interview.
Loved the yearling
I have a signed picture of Jarman Carey and Johnson from that film!
Nice, MJ.
That was just great the insight into these movies adds a whole new dimension when I re-watch them, which I do quite often. Keep the great work coming Rob I just love this stuff. Cheers be safe
Thanks, dff.
Rio grande love that movie one of the greatest western 🤠 great interview with a great actor, the outriders a great western 🤠 thanks lord Rob Word of Word on Westerns
Thank you so much for these videos that shed light on so many epic Westerns. Like most boys of my generation (1960) I grew up watching John Wayne movies and for me the films about the US cavalry directed by John Ford are the greatest Westerns ever made. When playing cowboys and Indians I was always a US cavalry trooper (LOL) Greetings from Argentina.
PS: If I had to pick one film directed by John Ford, it would choose "Fort Apache"; that ending with the Duke paying a tribute to Col. Thursday is magnificent.
You picked a good one!
Best interview yet! You're making history .... keep up the great work!
Thank you, Lee. Will do my best!
Great interview Robb. Thank you.
This is a wonderful interview. What a charming man. Thank you so much.
Glad you enjoyed it, HMP. Claude's back this coming Sunday to talk about HANGMAN'S KNOT cause it's Randolph Scott's birthday weekend!
My first job with the movies. I believe it was 1949 and I was 14, My buddy Jay and I delivered mail to the cast. Even with Anderson Camp there were not enough beds in Moab. J. Carrol Nash, Harry Carey, Ben Johnson, Ward Bond, were staying in private homes throughout Moab, a town of 1200. I also delivered the Salt Lake Tribune. John and Maureen stayed at the Utah Motel. At first, when I past him often, John would call me Davey. I let him know that I preferred "Dave". Thanks to the movies I was able to save enough to go to school at Utah State after HS graduation in 53. I washed dishes in the movie kitchen and help serve lunch on the set. I worked as a Cavalryman and Indian and swam through the rapids on the Colorado River as a stuntman. In those days, $12.50 per day plus lunch was a good deal.
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Awesome, Truck. Thanks for sharing.
Another mystery solved. I always wondered if Claude actually did the Roman Ride. Thanks again.
Sure thing, Don. What a story. And he was only 15!
I wish someone would write about all the B actors that we loved but didn't remember their names
Rob, some how you manage to pick the right topics at the right time even in the age of the pandemic and all the complications included.
I'm a tricky s.o.b!
@@AWordonWesterns Lucky for us.
Another great interview rob..you never.dissapoint..
Thanks, Blue.
Another great episode Rob. Have a nice evening.
The Duck was or is a American Hero to me. Thank You Rob.
The duck of death.
Duke?
@@michaelmakes1225 Yeah I make a mistake alright !
Great actor
Lots of great info as always Rob. Great job!! I really enjoyed it!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Great interview....thank you Rob
Great oral history. Thank you.
Great to get more from Claude! I will try and find Roughshod, sounds a good one. Mark Robson made some terrific films. I enjoyed listening to him discuss the "roman ride" scene, one of my all time favourites.
I caught The Stand (1994) on tv today with Laura San Giacomo (who admittedly I've had a crush on since I was a kid), but it made me think of Quigley Down Under. Have you ever considered interviewing Laura for the show and if you do can you put in a good word for me ;-)
Haven't thought of interviewing Laura, but can't stop thinking about getting Tom to sit down with me!
@@AWordonWesterns Tom would make more sense as he has made many Westerns as opposed to Laura's 1 😂
Tom would be a great coup 👍
Jarman was an excellent child and adult actor. It doesn't always end up that way when child stars mature. I wouldn't mind getting crowded by Gloria Grahame, Myrna Dell and Jeff Donnell! Just as an aside, I don't think Gloria Grahame always gets her due, she was an excellent actress. Her work in "In A Lonely Place" with Bogart is Academy Award level IMHO
Great interview, thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it, Foxy.
Great interview. I wondered what happened to him. They have been showing Rio Grande quite a bit. Lots of good actors. Lots of John Wayne's poose was in that movie. Leads to a better films if actors have worked together frequently and know how to respond. Waiting for your next interview.
Thanks, Ken. I enjoyed talking with Claude.
Great interview Rob!
Great interview!!
*Another great interview, Rob. Are you and he going to be back in Williamsburg, in March? Wait, a 7 to 10 day Horse ride trip? I can do that still at 68. All I need is a horse, and point me where you want me to be, when.* 👍👏😀
I'm subbed..... great to see Hollywood legends
Thanks, Ray. You're Visible to us western fans!
Thank you that was nice to see.
Glad you enjoyed it, JZ.
Loved this 👍🏻😎
Wow! Good video. First time coming across your channel. I just hit the Subscribe button. I had wondered about Claude Jarman Jr. after seeing the movie probably at least 15 times (or more 😉) over the years, but according to IMDB, he disappeared from the show biz world never to heard from again. This video is 3 years old, so maybe IMDB has corrected their boo-boo about Mr. Jarman. I started riding horses about age 11 and by 15 had competed in some Horse shows and Gymkhanas, but I would never have attempted jumping on the rear section of a horse then standing on the horse as it was loping along and taking jumps. Very good skills!
Ben Johnson was a very good horseman. IIRC , he said that he had been a horse wrangler for a John Ford western and got into the "in front of the camera" acting stuff later.
Agree with the interviewer about Maureen O'Hara. She was the same age as my mom and Maureen was then and I still think so now --- just about the best-looking actress/woman I have ever seen. She and "Duke Wayne" were great together on camera. "Rio Grande", and "The Quiet Man" are great movies. "Aren't you going to kiss me goodbye Kirby? ----"I never want to kiss you goodbye Katleen."
{Yes! - Ken Curtiss and The Sons of The Pioneers were / are still about the best singers ever in movies. About the only other group I can stand to listen to are "The Sons of the San Juaquin"}
Hey, Gus. Welcome to our channel. You've come to the right place. Glad you enjoyed my conversation with Claude. Yep, he not only is still around but had been to several film festivals greeting fans. There's another conversation done the following year in person when Claude joined me at the Lone Pine Film Festival on stage with Patrick Wayne. What a treat for the audience. Glad we captured it for film buffs and western fans. Hope you enjoy more of the western memories on our channel. Thanks. Rob
About halfway thru Claude Jarman's book - It's really good.
Ain't it the truth, phil! I wish it were longer and that I'd gotten it before the interview.
I saw another interview about the ford/fonda clash, ford fought to get honda in that role, the studio heads were reluctant for whatever reason. Ford finally convinced them to give fonda the role of Mr Roberts. Afterwards, fonda stared making demands on how the character should be played, I guess he became difficult about it, this caused Ford to lash out.
The studio thought Fonda was too old for the part of an Ensign. Ford greeted Fonda the first day on set with the words, "We are going to tangle asses on this shoot"...so it was inevitable that Fonda would end up punching Ford in the nose.
@@AmericasChoice I always thought that was the reverse. Fonda got decked by Ford.
@@WintersWar You are right! I got it wrong. And, he told Cagney that they would "tangle asses" not Fonda. Thanks.
@@AmericasChoice I know its a classic, but I wasn't a fan of that film. Even Cagney my favorite, didn't seem cast right.
@@WintersWar Ummm...I like it in some ways. But I hear you, it seemed disjointed. Lemmon as Pulver was pretty funny. I like the crew, too.
They failed to mention Rio Grande was based on real incidents by the US 4th Cavalry’s Mackenzies Raiders during the Indian Wars. Why I do not know the inspiration for the movie.
Great show!!!!
Thanks, Alex.
wowww what a great man
very good video, I have seen all the movies you talked about, all classic IMO
Cool, thanks, Denis.
A great movie Rio Grande, hard to believe Claude was only 15.
Amazing! Thanks, Matt.
What was the western where a cowboy gets onto a branch to pull a kid out of quicksand and then falls in himself and goes under, never to be seen or mentioned again?
This scene has haunted me since I was a very young child.
I believe that was RUN OF THE ARROW, ninja.
Chuck Roberson was the soldier
@@AWordonWesterns Thank you! That scene has always stuck with me. The way he just went under. It was chilling.
@@jamesjenkins9319 John Wayne's stunt double!
@@stevewhite8059 Indeed he was
Westerns died when John Wayne Died....The Duke was my hero when i was a kid👍😊👍
bluray of THE YEARLING is coming via Warner Archive
Thanks, Fant. Did you see my interview with Claude about THE YEARLING? His casting was quite an amazing story.
@@AWordonWesterns not yet. 🤭
Great interview. 👍 Rob are you going to do a video on the life and passing of Johnny Crawford?
Thanks, Ken. We're all crushed with the loss of Johnny. I just checked and our Playlist for Johnny Crawford features 8 AWOW episodes! I feel lucky to be able to share them and let Johnny tell his amazing story.
We have 8 AWOW episodes with Johnny. Please check out our Johnny Crawford Playlist.
@@AWordonWesterns thanks Rob,. RIP Johnny
We feel happy to see you with your very nice program My dear Mr word ٠٠٠
Many many thanks
would have liked to have met Peter Ortiz self admitted terrible actor but true American Hero