You know John Wayne in a sense gave Arness his shot at Gunsmoke... turning down the role as Dillon. Wayne suggested Arness for the role. Arness never really a confident actor or rider on horse was just an average actor who just happened to be in a long running TV show. Never really carried a lead role in any movie.
They is only one Red River movie starring John Wayne and the best Arness could do was to copy the original for a TV movie no less... with poor results. A movie of has beens.
Arness was never a leader or a leading man with confidence.
Shame on him and others for making this movie!!
They is only one Red River movie starring John Wayne and the best Arness could do was to copy the original for a TV movie no less... with poor results. A movie of has beens.
Arness was never a leader or a leading man with confidence.
Shame on him and others for making this movie!!