Directed by John Farrow in 3-D, this Western resembles George Stevens' Shane (released few months earlier), based on the premise that to become a real man every boy needs a father (biological or surrogate); the film marks Geraldine Page's screen debut
Hondo (1953)
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Reviews Counted: 6
Fresh: 5
Rotten:1
Average Rating: 6.9/10
Runtime: 84 mins
Genre: Westerns
Synopsis: Based on the Louis L'Amour story "The Gift of Cochise," this sparkling western has Wayne as a half-Indian Cavalry scout who, with his feral dog companion, finds a young woman and her son living on a isolated ranch in unfriendly Apache... Based on the Louis L'Amour story "The Gift of Cochise," this sparkling western has Wayne as a half-Indian Cavalry scout who, with his feral dog companion, finds a young woman and her son living on a isolated ranch in unfriendly Apache country. A poetic and exciting script, outstanding performances, and breathtaking scenery make this an indisputable classic. [More]
Starring: John Wayne, Geraldine Page, Ward Bond, Michael Pate
Starring: John Wayne, Geraldine Page, Ward Bond, Michael Pate, James Arness, Rodolfo Acosta, Leo Gordon, Lee Aaker, Paul Fix, Tom Irish, Rayford Barnes
Director: John Farrow
Director: John Farrow
Screenwriter: James Edward Grant
Story: Louis L'Amour
Producer: Robert Fellows, John Wayne
Composer: Hugo Friedhofer, Alfred Newman
DVD Info
Release:
Oct 11, 2005
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
- Dolby Digital Mono - English
Additional Release Material:
- Audio Commentary - 1. Leonard Maltin - Film Cirtic, Frank Thompson - Western Historian, Lee Aaker
- Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
- 2. Batjac Teaser
- Featurettes - 1. Special Introduction by Leonard Maltin
- 2. THE MAKING OF HONDO
- 3. PROFILE: JAMES EDWARD GRANT
- 4. THE JOHN WAYNE STOCK COMPANY: WARD BOND
- 5. From The Batjac Vaults
Text/Image Galleries:
- Photo gallery
Reviews for Hondo
Aside from the films of Howard Hawks and John Ford, this is arguably John Wayne's best and most beloved Western
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