Movies by Ward Bond
As part of the cast:
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Rio Bravo (1959)
Cast: Dean Martin, John Wayne, Ricky Nelson …
Directed by: Howard Hawks
Sheriff John Wayne has a problem: He must keep killer Claude Akins from escaping the town lockup (with outside help from his brother and a cadre of hired guns). The only people Wayne can call…
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China Doll (1958)
Cast: Victor Mature, Li Hua Li, Ward Bond …
Directed by: Frank Borzage
Stationed in Asia during World War II, U.S. pilot Cliff Brandon (Victor Mature) marries his Chinese housekeeper, Shu-Jen (Li Hua Li). After she's killed in a bombing attack, Brandon…
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The Wings of Eagles (1957)
Cast: Kenneth Tobey, Dan Dailey, Ward Bond …
Directed by: John Ford
Oscar-winning director John Ford helms this high-flying biopic of World War I-era Cmdr. Frank "Spig" Wead (John Wayne), a pilot who became a screenwriter when a serious injury grounded his…
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Wagon Train (1957)
Cast: Frank McGrath, Terry Wilson, Robert Horton …
A fan favorite from 1957 to 1965, "Wagon Train" introduced audiences to a host of pioneering characters who -- accompanied by a capable Conestoga team -- pulled up stakes and journeyed west…
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The Searchers (1956)
Cast: John Qualen, Ward Bond, Jeffrey Hunter …
Directed by: John Ford
After his entire family is viciously wiped out, hardened war veteran Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) embarks on a long journey to find his only surviving niece, Debbie (Natalie Wood), who has been…
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Dakota Incident (1956)
Cast: Linda Darnell, Dale Robertson, John Lund …
Directed by: Lewis R. Foster
Featuring an all-star cast, this allegorical Western follows six disparate stagecoach passengers who must brave harsh terrain, marauding Indians and one another to reach Laramie, Wyo., with…
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Pillars of the Sky (1956)
Cast: Jeff Chandler, Dorothy Malone, Ward Bond …
Directed by: George Marshall
A tentative peace between white Christians and Native Americans shifts when the U.S. Cavalry rides in to build a bridge through an Indian reservation. Sgt. Emmett Bell is charged with keeping…
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Mister Roberts (1955)
Cast: Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell …
Directed by: John Ford, Mervyn LeRoy
A hilarious and heartfelt military comedy-drama co-directed by John Ford and Mervyn LeRoy, Mister Roberts stars Henry Fonda as an officer who's yearning for battle but is stuck in the…
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The Long Gray Line (1955)
Cast: Tyrone Power, Maureen O'Hara, Robert Francis …
Directed by: John Ford
Director John Ford's love of military institutions and their hard-working men shines through in this true story of Martin Maher, who spent decades at West Point and was honored as Master…
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Hondo (1953)
Cast: John Wayne, Geraldine Page, Ward Bond …
Directed by: John Farrow
John Farrow directs John "The Duke" Wayne as Hondo, an anti-social half-breed who splits his time between the white man and the Apache. Preferring the company of Indians, Hondo develops an…
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The Quiet Man (1952)
Cast: John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Ward Bond …
Directed by: John Ford
John Wayne hangs up his spurs to star as bachelor ex-boxer Sean Thornton in this endearing classic. Back in his native Ireland, the Duke's thoughts turn to domestic tranquility after…
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On Dangerous Ground (1952)
Cast: Ida Lupino, Robert Ryan, Ward Bond …
Directed by: Nicholas Ray
A jaded, bitter detective (Robert Ryan) is on the hunt for a killer, following a trail from the grimy city streets to the snow-blanketed countryside. In an odd psychological twist, he meets…
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Hellgate (1952)
Cast: Sterling Hayden, Joan Leslie, Ward Bond …
Directed by: Charles Marquis Warren
Reaching out to a stranger in need who turns out to be murderous ne'er-do-well lands an innocent veterinarian (Sterling Hayden) in jail for conspiring to kill. But the good doctor…
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Operation Pacific (1951)
Cast: John Wayne, Patricia Neal, Ward Bond …
Directed by: George Waggner
Lt. Cmdr. Duke E. Gifford (John Wayne) still carries a torch for his ex-wife, Navy nurse Mary (Patricia Neal), but his efforts to win her over take a backseat to malfunctions with his…
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Only the Valiant (1951)
Cast: Gregory Peck, Barbara Payton, Ward Bond …
Directed by: Gordon Douglas
Following a massacre that claims the life of the beloved Lt. Holloway (Gig Young), embattled cavalry Capt. Richard Lance (Gregory Peck) leads a small unit of malcontents and misfits on a…
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Riding High (1950)
Cast: Bing Crosby, Coleen Gray, Charles Bickford …
Directed by: Frank Capra
Frank Capra's remake of his 1934 film Broadway Bill, Riding High stars Bing Crosby and Colleen Gray. The story centers on Dan (Crosby), a wealthy lad who enjoys betting on horse races…
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Hellgate / Fangs of the Wild / Train to Tombstone (1950)
Cast: Sterling Hayden, Joan Leslie, Robert Lowery …
Directed by: William Berke, William F. Claxton
The stars come out to shine in this trio of mid-20th-century Westerns featuring a posse of high-profile thespians, including Sterling Hayden, Joan Leslie, Robert Lowery, Don "Red" Barry and…
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Wagon Master (1950)
Cast: Ben Johnson, Joanne Dru, Harry Carey Jr. …
Directed by: John Ford
Tasked with leading a caravan of Mormons across the country en route to Utah territory, a church elder (Ward Bond) recruits a pair of horse traders (Ben Johnson and Harry Carey Jr.) to lead…
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James Cagney Collection: The Time of Your Life (1948)
Cast: James Cagney, James Barton, Ward Bond …
Directed by: H.C. Potter
This story of a run-down San Francisco bar patronized by a group of lovable eccentrics is based on William Saroyan's Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Joe (James Cagney), a philosophical…
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Joan of Arc (1948)
Cast: Ingrid Bergman, Francis L. Sullivan, J. Carrol Naish …
Directed by: Victor Fleming
Ingrid Bergman was nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award for her powerful rendition of the courageous French girl who led soldiers against the British in the 15th century. Instead of…
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3 Godfathers (1948)
Cast: Pedro Armendáriz, Ward Bond, Guy Kibbee …
Directed by: John Ford
John Ford directs this first-rate retelling of Peter Kyne's allegorical novel. After holding up an Arizona bank, Bob Hightower (John Wayne) and his partners in crime (Harry Carey Jr. and…
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Fort Apache (1948)
Cast: John Wayne, Irene Rich, Guy Kibbee …
Directed by: John Ford
This classic Western from legendary director John Ford explores the darker side of the Old West. When arrogant Lt. Col. Owen Thursday (Henry Fonda) takes command of Fort Apache, he's…
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Unconquered (1947)
Cast: Gary Cooper, Paulette Goddard, Howard Da Silva …
Directed by: Cecil B. DeMille
Director Cecil B. DeMille's sprawling historical epic stars Gary Cooper as Capt. Christopher Holden, who's charged with defending Pennsylvania's Fort Pitt from an Indian leader…
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It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Cast: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore …
Directed by: Frank Capra
It's a wonderful film. Frank Capra's inverted take on A Christmas Carol stars Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey, a good man who's spent a lifetime giving up on his dreams in order…
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My Darling Clementine (1946)
Cast: Henry Fonda, Linda Darnell, Victor Mature …
Directed by: John Ford
As the enforcer of law in the town of Tombstone, Ariz., Wyatt Earp (Henry Fonda) must balance keeping unruly criminals in line with tracking down and bringing to justice the men who killed…
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Dakota (1945)
Cast: John Wayne, Hugo Haas, Ona Munson …
Directed by: Joseph Kane
John (John Wayne) and his bride, Sandy (Vera Ralston), put aside his gambling past and hope to invest their nest egg into real estate that they're sure the railroad will want. But…
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They Were Expendable (1945)
Cast: Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed …
Directed by: John Ford, Robert Montgomery
During the bleak days following Pearl Harbor, Navy lieutenants John Brickley (Robert Montgomery) and Rusty Ryan (John Wayne) persuade the brass to let them send untried plywood boats against…
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The Fighting Sullivans (1944)
Cast: Anne Baxter, Thomas Mitchell, Selena Royle …
Directed by: Lloyd Bacon
Lloyd Bacon's Oscar-nominated film dramatizes the real-life tragedy of the Sullivan boys, five brothers from Iowa who all served -- and perished -- aboard the USS Juneau when the ship…
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Tall in the Saddle (1944)
Cast: John Wayne, Ella Raines, Ward Bond …
Directed by: Edwin L. Marin
John Wayne spends as much time fighting the battle of the sexes as brawling with the bad guys in this Western mystery. Hardheaded cowboy Rocklin (Wayne) arrives in town to discover that the…
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Hello, Frisco, Hello (1943)
Cast: Alice Faye, John Payne, Jack Oakie …
Directed by: H. Bruce Humberstone
Alice Faye stars as Entertainer Trudy Evans, a talented singer who pines for her social-climbing manager, Johnny (John Payne). When Johnny proposes to a snooty debutante, Trudy heads overseas…
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Hitler, Dead or Alive (1942)
Cast: Ward Bond, Paul Fix, Warren Hymer …
For the chance to claim a $1 million bounty, ex-cons Steve (Ward Bond), Dutch (Warren Hymer) and Joe (Paul Fix) enlist in the Canadian Air Force, sneak into World War II Germany and attempt…
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Gentleman Jim (1942)
Cast: Errol Flynn, Alexis Smith, Jack Carson …
Directed by: Raoul Walsh
Errol Flynn stars as Irish-American boxer James J. "Gentleman Jim" Corbett, a bank clerk-turned-prizefighter who became the world's first heavyweight champion and helped elevate the…
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The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George …
Directed by: John Huston
Humphrey Bogart stars as private eye Sam Spade in this Oscar-nominated noir classic that finds the sultry Miss Wonderly (Mary Astor) seeking out protection from a man named Thursby.…
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Tobacco Road (1941)
Cast: Charley Grapewin, Marjorie Rambeau, Gene Tierney …
Directed by: John Ford
Poor but proud farmer Jeeter Lester (Charley Grapewin), the patriarch of a sprawling Georgia clan, tries to fend off eviction and protect his family during the Great Depression in this…
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The Long Voyage Home (1940)
Cast: John Wayne, Thomas Mitchell, Ian Hunter …
Directed by: John Ford
Adapted from four Eugene O'Neill one-act plays, this lyrical drama from legendary director John Ford features the stunning visuals of renowned cinematographer Gregg Toland. As the…
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Seven Sinners / The Shepherd of the Hills (1940)
Cast: John Wayne, Marlene Dietrich, Albert Dekker …
Directed by: Tay Garnett, Henry Hathaway
John Wayne learns to listen to his conscience in this 1940s double feature. Seven Sinners stars Wayne as a Navy officer smitten with a rabble-rousing chanteuse (Marlene Dietrich) who may be…
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Gone with the Wind (1939)
Cast: Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard …
Directed by: Victor Fleming, George Cukor, Sam Wood …
Director Victor Fleming's 1939 epic adaption of Margaret Mitchell's novel of the same name stars Vivien Leigh as self-absorbed, headstrong Scarlett O'Hara, a Southern Belle who…
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Prison Break (1938)
Cast: Barton MacLane, Glenda Farrell, Paul Hurst …
Directed by: Arthur Lubin
When his girlfriend's brother turns up dead, fisherman Joaquin Shannon (Barton MacLane) confesses to the crime -- even though he isn't the least bit responsible for it -- to shield…
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Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1938)
Cast: Peter Lorre, Warren Hymer, Amanda Duff …
Directed by: Herbert I. Leeds
After diamond smugglers in Puerto Rico bump off an investigator, the U.S. government calls in deadpan sleuth Kentaro Moto (Peter Lorre) to break up the criminal ring. As always, his powers of…
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Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938)
Cast: Peter Lorre, Keye Luke, Dick Baldwin …
Directed by: James Tinling
Aided by two of his criminology students (Keye Luke and Max "Slapsie Maxie" Rosenbloom), inscrutable gumshoe Kentaro Moto (Peter Lorre) investigates the murder of a prizefighter poisoned…
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Park Avenue Logger (1937)
Cast: George O'Brien, Beatrice Roberts, Willard Robertson …
Directed by: David Howard
Unaware that his son Grant (George O'Brien) is the well-known wrestler Masked Marvel, millionaire Mike Curran (Lloyd Ingraham) packs him off to his Oregon lumber mill to make a man out…
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23 1/2 Hours Leave (1937)
Cast: James Ellison, Terry Walker, Russell Hicks …
Directed by: John G. Blystone
Known for cashing in on outrageous bets, Sgt. Robert Gray (James Ellison) accepts a wager that he can get hardnosed Gen. Markley (Paul Harvey) to invite him to breakfast. But before he can…
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The Texas Rangers / Canyon Passage (1936)
Cast: Fred MacMurray, Jack Oakie, Jean Parker …
Directed by: King Vidor, Jacques Tourneur
Love is in the air in this pair of Westerns. The Texas Rangers follows bandits on the run. Two (Fred MacMurray and Jack Oakie) hide out by joining the famous lawmen, hoping to use their…
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The Leathernecks Have Landed (1936)
Cast: Lew Ayres, Isabel Jewell, James Ellison …
Directed by: Howard Bretherton
Dishonorably discharged from the U.S. Marines after starting a barroom brawl that gets his leatherneck buddy "Tubby" Waters (Maynard Holmes) killed, hothead "Woody" Davis (Lew Ayres)…
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The Headline Woman (1935)
Cast: Ward Bond, Roger Pryor, Wheeler Oakman …
Directed by: William Nigh
When gambler Johnny "Full House" Corinti (Theodore von Eltz) turns up dead, the evidence leads to police commissioner Frank Desmond (Conway Tearle) -- but the fingerprints on the murder…
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Waterfront Lady (1935)
Cast: Frank Albertson, Ann Rutherford, J. Farrell MacDonald …
Directed by: Joseph Santley
After witnessing his mentor and business partner shoot and kill a double-crossing employee, gambling ship manager Ronny (Frank Albertson) assumes the blame for the murder and goes on the lam…