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The Big Picture There are several famous actors who haven’t died on screen, but John Wayne isn’t one of them. The Duke is widely recognized as a Hollywood icon with a legacy in Westerns and war movies. His career delivered many memorable characters, scenes, and moments across cinematic+ history.
'Reap the Wild Wind' Gives John Wayne One of His More Creative Movie Deaths Reap the Wild Wind is about a love triangle between Loxi Claiborne , Captain Jack Stuart , and Steve Tolliver . Things get messy when Jack is caught purposely crashing his ship, drowning Loxi’s cousin who was a stowaway, and Steve wants him punished for it.
Stryker’s men raise the American flag in honor of their fallen leader, creating the iconic image of the Battle of Iwo Jima. Viewers understand how unpredictable the loss of life is when the Duke gets taken out so suddenly. The Alamo joins the ranks of these war movies; Wayne directed and starred as folk hero Davy Crockett, who is one of the last men defending the Alamo. After getting stabbed by a lance, Crockett sets off an explosion for a fiery end.
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