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Features three John Wayne’s classics: THE ALAMO, THE HORSE SOLDIERS and RED RIVER.
The Alamo
The Duke directs (with the uncredited help of his friend and mentor John Ford) this flag-waving spectacular about the courageous struggle by 182 American heroes to defend a small Catholic mission to the death and eventually win Texas with the help of Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett, and Sam Houston. The restored, widescreen edition of Wayne's epic is at the original length and includes the theatrical trailer. Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Picture, Best Song (Green Leaves of Summer). Academy Awards: Best Sound.
The Horse Soldiers
John Ford's only attempt at tackling the subject of the Civil War is based on Grierson's Raid, part of the Union's assault on Vicksburg in April 1863. After a number of failed efforts at taking the Southern stronghold, Union leaders assign Col. John Marlowe (John Wayne), a railroad designer in civilian life, to lead a cavalry detachment to destroy a vital railroad hub at Newton Station, far behind Confederate lines. Marlowe's unit includes Major Kendall (William Holden), a cynical physician disgusted by the notion that there's glory in the carnage, and the politically ambitious Colonel Secord (Willis Bouchey). Marlowe temporarily appropriates the plantation of Southerner Hannah Hunter (Constance Towers) while in transit and is forced to take her along, in lieu of killing her, after she overhears his plans for Newton Station. As their journey continues, Marlowe realises that he is much more interested in Hannah than in her political sympathies.
Red River
Howard Hawks's masterpiece is one of the greatest Westerns ever filmed, a saga of obsession and rivalry between a man and his adoptive son amid an epic struggle for survival in the Old West. Tom Dunson (John Wayne) journeys west to Texas to build a cattle empire and adopts Matthew Garth, a young boy orphaned by an Indian raid. Years later, Matthew (Montgomery Clift) returns from the Civil War and joins Dunson on a massive cattle drive north undertaken to avoid financial ruin. Stampedes and Indian attacks build tension, but it is Dunson's iron-fisted leadership that causes the most problems, finally bringing the action to a boiling point that pits father against son.
The Alamo
The Duke directs (with the uncredited help of his friend and mentor John Ford) this flag-waving spectacular about the courageous struggle by 182 American heroes to defend a small Catholic mission to the death and eventually win Texas with the help of Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett, and Sam Houston. The restored, widescreen edition of Wayne's epic is at the original length and includes the theatrical trailer. Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Picture, Best Song (Green Leaves of Summer). Academy Awards: Best Sound.
The Horse Soldiers
John Ford's only attempt at tackling the subject of the Civil War is based on Grierson's Raid, part of the Union's assault on Vicksburg in April 1863. After a number of failed efforts at taking the Southern stronghold, Union leaders assign Col. John Marlowe (John Wayne), a railroad designer in civilian life, to lead a cavalry detachment to destroy a vital railroad hub at Newton Station, far behind Confederate lines. Marlowe's unit includes Major Kendall (William Holden), a cynical physician disgusted by the notion that there's glory in the carnage, and the politically ambitious Colonel Secord (Willis Bouchey). Marlowe temporarily appropriates the plantation of Southerner Hannah Hunter (Constance Towers) while in transit and is forced to take her along, in lieu of killing her, after she overhears his plans for Newton Station. As their journey continues, Marlowe realises that he is much more interested in Hannah than in her political sympathies.
Red River
Howard Hawks's masterpiece is one of the greatest Westerns ever filmed, a saga of obsession and rivalry between a man and his adoptive son amid an epic struggle for survival in the Old West. Tom Dunson (John Wayne) journeys west to Texas to build a cattle empire and adopts Matthew Garth, a young boy orphaned by an Indian raid. Years later, Matthew (Montgomery Clift) returns from the Civil War and joins Dunson on a massive cattle drive north undertaken to avoid financial ruin. Stampedes and Indian attacks build tension, but it is Dunson's iron-fisted leadership that causes the most problems, finally bringing the action to a boiling point that pits father against son.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
One great film -Red River, one iconic (though overblown and overrated)-The Alamo and one so-so film (Horse Soldiers). The picture quality is not great and looks like a copy of poor video. However, for the price you can't quibble too much. Frankly, only Duke fans are going to be interested in this pack and they already know what they going to get.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The picture of this western dvd was very poor quality, thought it maybe a copy, not good as it was a christmas present.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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What a package treat for western fans, & all three films have the legend that is John Wayne in them, the original Alamo was always going to be the best version up against the later version.
The Horse Soldiers covers a troop of Union soldiers in the American Civil War, great story. Red River is in black & white but with a host of old classic "cowboys" with a Chisholm trail cattle drive. All in all a great package with the shortage of new Westerns being made this is a must for Cowboy films as they should be.
The Horse Soldiers covers a troop of Union soldiers in the American Civil War, great story. Red River is in black & white but with a host of old classic "cowboys" with a Chisholm trail cattle drive. All in all a great package with the shortage of new Westerns being made this is a must for Cowboy films as they should be.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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Bought as a gift. Easy to find on amazon despite it being an old film. Arrived quickly in the post.
Published 5 months ago by ramgib
Good John Wayne Stuff
I love the films by John Wayne, these are typical of his moods and swings, just wish he would smile a bit more !! Read more
Published 5 months ago by LOTTO WIZARD
Excellent
To me this triple pack is three of the best of John Wayne. I am trying to build up his complete collection of westerns only as some of the other films he made were not his best,he... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mikejh7
Good old fashioned westerns
The kind of western movies you feel should have to muck out the back of the telly after watching! No surprises just dirt drawl and dodgy gunfights.
Published 16 months ago by Dawn M. Wilkie
3 good films
I enjoyed these movies, the triple DVD set was well worth the couple of pounds
I paid.
I paid.
Published 19 months ago by The Diplomat
john wayne triple the alamo/red river /horse soldiers
The item is not as advertised. The Alamo has no extra footage and is the standard version. If you already have the standard version then there is no point in buying this.
Published 20 months ago by Nief
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