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Burt Reynolds: American Pop Culture Icon Burt Reynolds was an American icon: handsome, masculine, and magnetic. From appearances on TV series (most of all, Gunsmoke), everyone noticed when Burt came into the picture – and…

Fess Parker: America’s Frontier Hero The Early Years For over two decades, Fess Parker played sheriffs, soldiers, and spies… and was beloved by parents and children in the 1950s, 1960s, and beyond. Parker was born…

Maureen O'Hara lit up the big screen with her personality and red hair. Read about her life, rise to stardom, and friendship with John Wayne.

Jeff Chandler: From Brooklyn Boy to Hollywood Star Jeff Chandler always knew he wanted to be an actor and he worked hard to make his dream come true. From his celebrated role on the radio…

With his rugged appearance, calm demeanor, and distinctive voice, Sam Elliott has been a mainstay in television and film for over 50 years.

With a host like Sam Elliott, you may never want to leave. Moving from a big city like New York City to a small town in Wyoming isn’t easy. And for Paul (Hugh Grant) and…

Yes, James Arness was tall—very tall! Who or what would the Gunsmoke star tower over? Find out - James Arness is taller than...Read Now.

Four Fan-Favorite John Ford Films In his 50-year Hollywood career, John Ford directed more than 140 films, making the transition from silent movies to “talkies.” In his lifetime, he won six Academy Awards, a record-breaking…

Over the course of nine seasons, Chester Goode became a vital player in Dodge City. —but do you know why Chester really left Dodge City?

The Quiet Man (1952) American boxer, Sean Thornton, heads to Ireland to retire on his family land. But now he’s in a different kind of fight—sparring for the hand of a fiery redhead! Fun Fact…

Four Fan-Favorite John Ford Films In his 50-year Hollywood career, John Ford directed more than 140 films, making the transition from silent movies to “talkies.” In his lifetime, he won six Academy Awards, a record-breaking…

3 Godfathers (1948) While fleeing from a posse in the desert, three outlaws, Robert Marmaduke Hightower, Pete “Pedro” Fuerte and William Kearney, known as “The Abilene Kid,” discover a dying woman, who begs them to…

Two Rode Together (1961) Cynical Texas Marshal, Guthrie McCabe, takes a job to find several settlers who have been longtime captives of the Comanche. He’s making a hefty sum, but the job may be more…

John Ford: One of the Greatest Directors of All Time Many years ago, when Orson Welles was asked to name his top three directors, he replied: “John Ford, John Ford, and John Ford.” Reportedly, Orson…

The top moments that John Wayne lived by The Cowboy Code in his Western films.

Through a variety of connections, the now aspiring actor got a job at a movie studio, but not as an actor—as a prop boy, where he was able to observe first-hand the work of renowned…

When Ethan Wayne talks about his father, he often returns to one theme:, his gratitude for being able to spend time with the legendary actor he called “Dad.” Though that time was relatively brief (John…

Preserving the Legacies of John Wayne Ethan followed in his father’s footsteps as an actor, starring in popular TV shows The Bold and the Beautiful, The New Adam-12, and others, with appearances in movies including…

“You have this young boy, who has a sickly father, and they move west to the Mojave Desert to try to farm. That’s a rough place to farm, and they fail, and he has a…

Ethan Wayne sits in his van, about to drive to Pioneertown, California where a John Wayne Grit Series Run will be held to benefit the John Wayne Cancer Foundation. “Okay, I’m one hundred percent tuned…

Modern Day Hollywood Cowboy “Real heroes are men who fall and fail and are flawed, but win out in the end because they’ve stayed true to their ideals and beliefs and commitments.” – Kevin Costner…

From his early life finding jobs in the Depression to his years starring as Cheyenne Bodie, Clint Walker was blessed with good luck – and many fans.

Get to know a living legend during the wildest days in the West. INSP’s series, Wild West Chronicles, uncovers the truth behind the lore through the eyes of Bat Masterson. A JACK OF ALL TRADES…

INSP is rolling out the red carpet in anticipation of the Academy Awards with an Oscar-Acclaimed Western movie event, so we’re counting down the top moments from these legendary Western films. THE BEST OF THE…

Wyatt Earp: The Man and the Myth Who was Wyatt Earp? Righteous lawman? Tamer of the Wild West? Hero or Villain? Hollywood portrays him as all of these things, and he was…but he was many…

In a career that spanned six decades, America had a sweetheart they could count on: James Garner.

On Sunday, March 14, 2021, the world lost another great light, Henry Darrow.  The Puerto Rican actor, most known for his work on The High Chaparral,  passed away from natural causes at the age of eighty-seven.