John Wayne: 14-Movie Collection (DVD)

Fourteen-disc set includes Hondo (1953) Based on a short story by Louis L'Amour, this moody frontier drama stars John Wayne as Hondo Lane, a cavalry rider who comes to the aid of rancher Angie Lowe (Geraldine Page) and her son when they are trapped in the middle of Apache raids on the territory. Serving as the pair's protector, Hondo forms a bond with them that changes all of their lives. With Ward Bond, Leo Gordon, and Michael Pate; directed by John Farrow. Not in 3D. 83 min. C/Rtg: NR Island In The Sky (1953) When their Army transport plane is forced to crash land in the icy wilderness of Labrador, veteran flyer Captain Dooley (John Wayne) and his four-man crew must battle the elements to stay alive while they await a rescue mission. Intense actioner from director William Wellman also stars Lloyd Nolan, Andy Devine, Harry Carey, Jr., James Arness, and Walter Abel.; based on the novel by Ernest K. Gann. 109 min. BW/Rtg: NR The High And The Mighty (1954) This progenitor of the airborne disaster film genre features a memorable turn by John Wayne as Dan Roman, a veteran airline pilot unable to overcome surviving the crash that killed his family.