This movie brings back those sentimental days, where men like Wayne and Boone were looked upon as being tough, outspoken men. And these 2 guys never showed their fans any sign of a weakness, either. Great role models for a young man growing up and lucky enough to see these men star in Westerns.
And I am man enough to admit, I could not keep the moisture from building up in my eyes.
I loved these old tough guys!
And after watching them disappear, one by one, forever, was no fun at all.
Ward Bond of Wagon Train, was a teammate of Wayne's on USC's football team. Both were big guys and they were both standouts I understand? I believe it was Wayne who had to stop playing football because of a serious leg injury?
This film talks the tight friendship they had for 50 years or more. Wayne lost his buddy, Ward, not many years before his cancer back again sealed his doom, too.
Boy, those movie stars of the 50's, 60's, 70's, loved those cancer sticks, did they not?
* Did anyone ever have a male friend as close as these two guys were?
I know I never did.