John Wayne's Granddaughter! Why THE ALAMO was her Last Movie Role! Anita La Cava Swift INTERVIEW!
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- On Location! THE ALAMO! THE SHOOTIST! Join John Wayne's 1st granddaughter, Anita La Cava Swift, as she shares memories of growing up with a legend. Find out what Duke was like off-screen, what happened during his last film, THE SHOOTIST, and how Duke wanted to continue helping in the fight to cure cancer even after he was gone! Anita was the first daughter of John Wayne's first daughter, Antonia (1936-2000). Anita joined Rob Word and a packed audience of Wayne fans at the Autry Museum for this interview, May 18, 2016, and remembers her grandfathers movies and his enduring love of family.
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I teared up seeing Johnny Crawford singing at the end. RIP young man!
@Texas Elvis. I enjoy watching John Wayne movies. I am so happy he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Saviour before leaving the earth. John Wayne is in Heaven.
Ok, who was singing and crying seeing Johnny??
Great show John Wayne a true American and great actor .
What a beautiful tribute to John Wayne and westerns. His grandaughter is delightful and what a great cause, the fight against cancer. The "Home on The Range" arrangement was really good! Thanks Rob Word!
I'm at a loss for words. John Wayne is still on the top of my list of favorite actors. So glad to see his family honor his wish to research and battle cancer.
I wonder if Duke Wayne knew he would be remembered, loved and admired all these years after death? Another great show, Rob. And oh how wonderful, his granddaughter favors him so much!
Glad to know the name of the legend is kept alive in form of cancer foundation run by his family. John Wayne forever be our eternal super cowboy anyway.
John Wayne was great!!!! Think Ben Johnson and him worked together in a lot of movies and brought the best from each other. R.I.P. to both. GOD BLESS AMERICA and his Family!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grew up watching the Duke and loved his movies. To this day, I still watch Donovan's Reef at Christmas and of course the Quiet Man on St. Patty's Day. It's a tradition that my grandchildren have continued!
The Quiet Man is one of my favorite movies.
It’s the best film ever made !, I’ve sat on the very bridge, and been to Cong where it was mostly filmed!
We have few truly legendary actors in the history of movies. John Wayne was and is a legend and will never be forgotten.
I just learned a few days ago that Lauren Bacall's character in the Shootist first name was Bond to honor his good friend Ward Bond. A little side note Ward Bond was great as John L Sullivan in Gentleman Jim.
Thanks, William. I never realized that. Yes, Ward was GREAT in GENTLEMAN JIM.
How wonderful to hear these things about almost everyone’s favorite actor. He was a great man and actor.
After all of these years he's still on the top of my list!!!
As I understand it from a previous WOW interview John Wayne was hospitalized twice for pneumonia while filming the Shootist. I love all of his movies especially the older westerns and dramas. He really was an excellent actor.
She looks so much Iike her grandmother. I loved to hear what a great family man he was. Great interview.
I met John Wayne only a few months before he passed away in 1979 at LA celebrity event. A great guy and an amazing person, for sure.
Nice, Sarge. I only met him once...and I was 8 years old!
@@AWordonWesterns Trust me, it was an experience that I will remember for the rest of my life. John Wayne was a very "people person" guy. Very down-to-earth with everybody.
Wow. Never met john wayne or his family, but, my step dad was john wayne's ranch foreman in casa grande AZ until 1972 . Then we bought land in San tan AZ not far from casa grande and had our own Ranch. John Wayne use to give all the employees complete Holliday gifts of a ham and a turkey and all of the trimmings every Holliday at Christmas and thanksgiving. I have many stories from my step dad about john Wayne and his adventures and his private personal conversations with my step dad. Another awesome interview Rob. Thanks..
Thanks, Sam. Those are special memories.
She left out Rio Bravo that’s has always been mine best move I’ll watch it every time.
@Michael Gerber El Dorado was my personal fave of the two. Dickenson was fine in my opinion, but Ricky shoulda stuck to rock 'n roll.
Wonderful interview Robb. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it, Al. Thanks.
An interesting prospective on John Wayne by his granddaughter. I remember the scene from the Alamo and it might have made a poignant scene even more realistic to have left it in the movie. Another great interview.
This month in John Wayne month. Yep there's plenty of movies to watch. If it wasn't for the old time movies,,,,, there wouldn't be any television! Thanks Rob & Anita for this great clip.
I agree with Anita's 3 favorites.
I saw Bruce Dern talking about the Cowboys. It was the day before shooting Dern killing Wayne and the Duke said to him, "oh how they are going to hate you."
Dern replied, "Maybe, but in Berkley I'm a hero."
The Duke put his arm around Dern and said, while laughing, that's why Dern was hired.
Great movie one of the best.
What a gracious and beautiful woman. Her stories are a wonderful testament to all John Wayne was and still is to his fans and I am sure his family. Whether you agreed or disagreed with his politics you still admired the man and the actor. Another terrific show Rob.
I agreed, later disagreed, then came round to agree again.
The one constant was I always admired Wayne.
People will still be watching-and loving-John Wayne in 200 years.
it was be nice to have a presence like him now in this f**ked world to bring forth the class he had and the respect he had for all people and the values that we need to have re enforced today and to have a sense of composure over the fear mongering that seems to be projected today
@Michael Gerber I know it! It p*sses me off to no end too! How DARE they!! We ALL need to stand up & with a resounding & in unison voice say, “No! Your not renaming anything!” They have said some awful things about Maureen O’Hare too & we shld stand up against these defaming bullies! Ya know, Ive grown up hearing that, “Evil prevails when the GOOD do nothing.” Which I think is spot on correct. The fact is that the good in the recent past have dropped the ball & that has led us where we are today in America. Please let us start standing against these bullies who are trying to tear down our heritage & rip our Wonderful Country apart. We can only conquer it if we stand in UNISON & not just talk about it being such a shame but by doing something about it.
I was so glad when I heard that John’s son, Ethan showed up at a meeting to discuss the renaming of the airport. I know his Dad wld be proud of him.
Well, once again Rob, Thank You for an awesome show. Loved every minute of it. God bless! 👍
Nice, thanks Rob!
That was great Rob, thank you
She has her grandfather's smile and facial expressions.
That was great.
And I loved that everyone together.
To show your Grit. 👍👍👍👍
That was awesome.
John Wayne was my dad's favorite actor. He was happy as a clam whenever a Wayne western was on.
We've made donations to the Wayne cancer research many times including when he survived his surgery, as well as years later when he passed.
Thanks, JCA. He's still a favorite the world over.
Just look at all those amazing faces. This made me cry.
Another good interview, Anita is a great storyteller and what wonderful cherished memories she has of her iconic grandfather...
The John Wayne prized coffee mugs that he gave out to actors and crew, my long departed friend stuntman Chuck Hayward had over a dozen of them on his shelf, and he asked me if they were worth anything as he was in ill health at the time... I said you must be joking, of course they are!
In the ALAMO, Chuck was both a Mexican and a Tennessean, but you'll remember him for his spectacular somersault when Laurence Harvey shoots him off his horse, for which Chuck lost the hearing in one ear, but being a stuntman just chalks it up to being one of the hazards of his profession.
John Wayne's family is well known for their dedication to cancer research like so many other organizations and groups... But you wonder why after 100 years of research and billions spent, the fatality rate is so high when Dr. Royal Rife found the best and most proven treatment in 1934 with chemo-free sound vibration - Google him!
As for the Duke's cancer, despite having been a heavy smoker and drinker like so many, the case for him being out in that radioactive St. George Utah desert on the really ill-fated THE CONQUEROR, the case that so many cast and crew died, along with thousands of "downwinders" straight across to Chicago from the radiation of so many nuclear bomb tests... and to think that trucked over 100 tons of the radioactive sand back to HOLLYWOOD.
But the jaw-dropping irony that quite possibly the U.S. Government killed it's greatest patriot and hero... well it makes you think!
Very heartwarming and sad ending with the Johnny Crawford sing-along from five years ago...
Duke's fans should check out the fantastic remastered THE BIG TRAIL from 1930, shot in widescreen, which because very, very few theaters could show it that way, doomed its chances at the box-office... and doomed John Wayne to ten years in the salt-mines of cheap quickie westerns. The Raoul Walsh Fox Film Corporation epic production where Marion Morrison became John Wayne... watch it for free, its on TH-cam.
I grew up watching The Duke and still do
John Wayne used to give out coffee cups at the end of each movie as a momento with a depiction of the film fired on the cups. I used to work for the screen printing company, Art Decal Co., that printed the ceramic decal designs that were fired on the cups.
I certainly hope you have a nice collection of them.
That was totally awesome! Nothing else could say it better than that.
I bet you are SO Happy to be able to get out in the world and see people again,this is wonderful interview Very Good
Long live The Duke!!!
Entertaining with a great message to support the foundation.
Great post and great song. That was awesome
One of my best movies of jhon Wayne it's the green berets and Rio Grande and the Alamo and Kentucken
Rob Ward you are an amazing guy! Knowledgable on your western movies and actors, so respectful, a great interviewer! A Pleasure to watch your shows! Well done!
Thanks so much for your kind comments, Chris.
Really great interview Rob,top shelf all the way.!!
Marvelous interview, such a lovely lady, so many memories she has.
The Quite Man
Hellfighters.
Hatari
Undefeated.
The movie set of the Alamo is still standing and if I can ever get out of quebec to make it down there, I'll never come back.
John Wayne...THE BEST!!!
Today is Mothers day My Die In 12 15 1995 2:35 PM of cancer of Lifnode cancer I miss my mom
I didn't know today was Mother's Day. My Mother lost her battle with Edema Carcinoma in April 2011. God Bless
Great interview underrated the alamo was for its time. Maureen sure was female version of Duke
An excellent interview. You look like your grandfather.
Lovely Lady Anita
The soldier in this heartfelt scene is Guinn "Big Boy" Williams who was a well-loved actor in westerns and other films since 1919. He needs to be identified here.
From the 2 Great Men - John Wayne and Johnny Crawford we must Pray for a Cure for Cancer and Alzheimer's. Many other diseases for sure but for today. 🙏
#ShowYourGrit 🤠👍🤠👍
Ten Thousand Thumbs uP!🤠👍
Thank you Sir for such a good interview , show is enjoyable. I've enjoyed movies of John Wayne from the sixties and so many memories of his movies. Any movie that hit our town I has seen it. Do you have any plans to show ," The Cowboy's " ? In the meantime I'll enjoy your shows . Thanks again Sir.
We have done several interviews with guests who worked on THE COWBOYS. All are posted on our site. Thanks, Sub.
Quality ......................
Seeing so many recently absent friends in a five year old video tribute to John Wayne leaves me in a somewhat melancholic mood. Are they still posting hat tributes for Show Your Grit?
Yes, per Anita #ShowYourGRIT is still contributing to the John Wayne Cancer Institute fundraising.
The Quiet man, McClintock!, True Grit, so many. The Duke and Mareen O'Hara if in true live form as a couple would be hilarious and unstoppable. Hahaha 😂
Have loved the Duke since I was a child. And there is his first grandchild Anita. 😀 First grandchild on both sides myself. They say it makes you a favovorite. I think it makes you a great mom after taking care of brothers, sister and cousins. Would change it for the world. Loved the video rob.
Thank you,
Robin
PS Anita, you are one lucky girl. ❤️
Do they get a dollar every year for Show Your Grit, or was it only for the year this first aired?
Yes, Tube. I just confirmed that with Anita. Thanks for asking!
I enjoy watching Rio Lobo, but I know it wasn't has well received as his other movies.
It was by me!
I hope to express my filling for you in best way but
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I love you and
Respect you my dear
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Who put that rope on Johnny's neck that's wrong. Goof ! WTF !
It was his idea, Frank. Go figure??
The Alamo was about slave owners who went to Mexico to bring slavery into another country. If you want to remember the Alamo remember it for what it was
Great Interview. I wish we still lived in the days of John Wayne's America.
"Can I say good-bye to you?" is a memorable scene in 'The Alamo'. Great to hear a story about it.
@Michael Gerber It remains a favorite of mine, Michael. Here's the documentary on making the movie. it's great. It's free on youtube: th-cam.com/video/R6DTcHcEdL0/w-d-xo.html
The boat mentioned sank last week in the San Juan Islands. Sadly there are no plans to salvage the ship. John Wayne kept it at the town of Sequim Wa for many years. There’s even a John Wayne Marina.
Thanks for the comment, tim. Sad news indeed.
@@AWordonWesterns You mean to tell me that the Wild Goose is no more !?
@@viking670 No, not the Wild Goose. A different boat formerly owned by Wayne. The Norwester.
No - His boat (a former WW2 minesweeper and the one pictured in the interview) is docked in Newport Beach harbor and operates as a day cruiser.
She looks like Grandpa !
Really great interview Rob. Always fascinating to hear about the human side of a screen legend and especially when it's the biggest legend of all. Great 'Home On The Range' rendition also! Keep up the great work Rob and thank you!!!!
Wow..This is the first time I have seen Anita..
She looks so much like John.
I bet she has a Barrel full of stories.
This is Great !
John Wayne is the greatest movie star ever!
No argument there, Wayne. Thanks.
One of the few things my father and I both loved.....John Wayne movies. 😉
Rob, great throwback video.....loved the sing along with Johnny (RIP 🙏) & the gang
John Wayne was the very Best !
The world needs more men like John Wayne
Amazing video sir and may I say your are the man. Please keep up this great work.
Thanks, Mike. I’ll keep trying. Glad you’re enjoying them
John Wayne is and always will be a major cowboy legend. He will be remembered for a vey long time as a great Hollywood actor.
Thank you again. Great show
Wonderful interview, Rob. Thanks to you and to Ms. Swift for doing this!! (P.S. The Duke has long been my favorite actor. And Doby & Ben Johnson are high up on my list, too.)
Thanks, Andy
That was a excellent interview with Mr. Wayne's granddaughter. So nice to see the information about the cancer center and all the work that they do.
What an incredible interview. Your shows Rob just getting better and better. A tribute to an American icon and hero.
Thanks, Doug.
Rob another great clip.
Never forgotten👍❤️‼️
#RIPJohnWayne and#JohnnyCrawford
He narrated a TV special in 1970 called Swing Out, Sweet Land. I really liked.
Always a Great interview, Rob....My Favs.........The Searchers,,,,,,, . StageCoach.,,,,,,,In Harm's Way..........
Grande filme historico
John Wayne remains the greatest western actor of all times! Clint Eastwood is second.
In so many ways and for so many decades, JW exemplified the GREATEST GENERATION, now nearly gone. Memories in tow, WE, the next-gen, are now up to bat... As a kid, my home was down the lane from his, my gf babysat for the Wayne family, my mother is buried nearby his unmarked plot. MEMORIES sustain us as we lace up our boots in celebration of this generational icon of TRUE GRIT...
Wow. thanks for sharing, H
have watched at least 5 John Wayne movies this past week and my go to movie is Rio Bravo. Thank you for sharing with us.
Thanks, Lynn. The barrage of Duke movies and memories sure makes May a Fun Month!!
Wow wow what a great show 🤠 🤠, John Wayne a towering giant of a man always USA 🤩 the alamo is My favorite movie eldorado red river and eldorado, well All of dukes films so good 😊 😊 and strong, i have his first color movie Shepherd of the hills thanks lord Rob Word of Word on Westerns our bbq Was great, a lot of fun and bourbon, have a great Day from tom your friend always 🤩
Thanks, Tom. I'll join you in a toast to Duke!
Duke for president and Ronald Reagan in My humdle opinion i think he Was a real great president, i miss the gentlemen they always have been
John Wayne is America, U.S.A
Love John Wayne , my all-time favorite
Lost for words! Beautiful video!
Best to ya',,,,!
Glad you enjoyed it, Walter. Thanks!
@@AWordonWesterns Rob, I'm gonna' tell something that I probably only told my family! But, heck I'm almost 70 years young, nothing to be embarassed by.
"When I was a young man in 20's - 30's there are two occasions that stand-out always. First my Dad was a WWII Vet and fought though Korea as well. The Greatest Generation were a kind, loving but to some hard, seemingly insensitive to death. They had seen so much they "held fast" when talking about it.
I was at work on two occasions. My Dad called me at work which he never did! First time he said, "I want you to be strong and take it easy, but Nana passed away, (my Grandmother)"! That hurt! The second time was to tell me John Wayne had died! That was like losing another a family member"!
Young folks may not get it. But the Duke was in everyone's household! That one reason his memory is still imbedded in people's mind! We also have to remember all the great actors from the Duke Era. Some were not in westerns. However, the "Golden Years" of Hollywood cannot be replicated by Stars today! The old names, were just truly believable on the Silver Screen!
Very best to ya',,,,!
Thanks Rob and Anita. John made so many movies all the way from 1930 through the 70s westerns and non westerns that were so good can’t know how many times I have seen Big Jake lol
Couple of favorites for me Iland in the Sky and
The Sea Chase just fascinating pictures
Remarkable and great casting for those two movies
Rob Word. I hope you never retire
Can I just be tired?
@@AWordonWesterns :):):):) Yep!
Met Anita a few weeks ago. Lovely, friendly lady!
So cool!
Westerns for now are timeless. Which means the man most closely identified with them, John Wayne is as well.
If that changes and they're allowed to fade from living memory, you'll know the county's gone too.
Beautiful woman; great American!
John had stomach trouble back in 1970 when i worked on Rio Lobo He suffered a lot from it .Rev Mike
One of my favorite movies of his, and Jack Elam really is the icing on the cake in that one.
Gotta believe there is a good half hour cut of this interview somewhere. Would love to see it.
John Wayne and Clint Eastwood were the two stars my dad loved to watch so they were on our TV often.
3 Wayne movies I will always stop and watch, no matter what point it was:
Fort Apache
In Harms Way
El Dorado
You saw it all, BR. Every millisecond of the interview is included. I even went back to the master and added everything.
@@AWordonWesterns Thanks Rob, maybe you can invite Anita back again once you are able to shoot new episodes.
I never watched end of the alamo for he dies its like other movies where he dies for his my hero apart from my dad
Playing chess/cards with your grandfather, when your grandfather was John Wayne, must have created wonderful memories for those who participated. Thanks to Anita for sharing.
????? Is Carol Wayne JW's daughter? She looks to be a twin to Michael. Just Curious.
Nope.
Enjoyed this. Thank you! Happened to notice Show Your Grit in the Fight Against Cancer (jwcf.org) continues John's legacy in 2021 walking or running through John Wayne movie locations and rugged western landscapes
Thanks, Elizabeth.