Liam Gaughan is a writer at Collider with a passion for classic films and the work of Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese.
The Big Picture To say that John Wayne radically redefined what a “movie star” could be would be an understatement. In a career that spanned well over half a century, Wayne appeared in countless classics, endearing himself to many generations of Western movie fans. Among the most highly acclaimed films of his career were the early action thriller Stagecoach, the revisionist revenge thriller The Searchers, and the reflective political satire The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
Release Date November 22, 1940 Director John Ford Cast John Wayne , Thomas Mitchell , Ian Hunter , Ward Bond , Barry Fitzgerald , Wilfrid Lawson , John Qualen , Mildred Natwick Runtime 105 Minutes Writers Eugene O'Neill , Dudley Nichols What Is 'The Long Voyage Home' About? While many of the greatest films about World War II had the benefit of hindsight, The Long Voyage Home is among the unique films about the conflict that was released as it was unfolding.
1:57 Related John Wayne’s Oscar-Nominated Movie Was Remade and Completely Bombed Billy Bob Thornton and Patrick Wilson tried their best... Although he earned his breakout role a year prior when Stagecoach changed the Western genre forever, Wayne wasn’t necessarily a major star when he was cast in The Long Voyage Home. At the time, Mitchell was a far more recognizable actor, having earned accolades for his work in Gone With the Wind and The Hurricane.
While the film speaks to the loneliness and desperation that come with maritime duty, The Long Voyage Home also reveals Wayne’s talents as a comedic scene-stealer. Although he is often considered to be the epitome of a Western masculine hero, Wayne was often willing to show his comedic side, and starred in many romantic comedies throughout his career.
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