He also competed in the Best Picture race for his passion project, "The Alamo" (1960), which ... Here's a look back at John Wayne's 25 best movies, ranked from least to finest.

The Alamo The Alamo, which was shot in 91 days at a stated cost of $12 million, has a good measure of mass appeal in its 192 minutes. But to get it, producer-director-star John Wayne has loaded ...