John Wayne Movies
John Wayne was the face of the American western for half a century — a tall, slow-talking man in a big hat who stood for the law, the frontier and a handshake that meant something. These are his cinema films from 1940 to his last one, The Shootist, in 1976, whole and in English.
Filmography
Explore the complete John Wayne filmography. Every film here is a whole film, newest first. Click one to watch it.
Western by Don Siegel, with John Wayne in the cast. English audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Crime by John Sturges, with John Wayne in the cast. English audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Western by Howard Hawks, with John Wayne in the cast. English audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Western by Andrew V. McLaglen, with John Wayne in the cast. English audio with Romanian subtitles and automatic English subtitles.
Western by Andrew V. McLaglen, with John Wayne in the cast. English audio with English subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Adventure by Henry Hathaway, with John Wayne in the cast. English audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Adventure by Edward Ludwig, with John Wayne in the cast. English audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Western by James Edward Grant, with John Wayne in the cast. English audio with Romanian subtitles and automatic English subtitles.
War by John Ford, with John Wayne in the cast. English audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Western by Joseph Kane, with John Wayne in the cast. English audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Romantic comedy by William A. Seiter, with John Wayne in the cast. English audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Western by Albert S. Rogell, with John Wayne in the cast. English audio with English subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Drama by Leigh Jason, with John Wayne in the cast. English audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Drama by Bernard Vorhaus, with John Wayne in the cast. English audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Crime by John H. Auer, with John Wayne in the cast. English audio with English subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Drama by Bernard Vorhaus, with John Wayne in the cast. English audio with automatic subtitles — switch on CC and pick your language in Cinema.
Adventure by Tay Garnett, with John Wayne in the cast. English audio with Romanian subtitles and automatic English subtitles.
Why It Works
His films are simple in the best way — a clear hero, open country, a fair fight and a bit of humour on the side. They suit a quiet evening, an old parent who grew up with them, or anyone learning English, because Wayne speaks slowly and every word is easy to follow with subtitles on.
Why Mixtuby
Watch John Wayne films back-to-back on Mixtuby, newest first. Tap the card on the Cinema shelf and the film opens in Cinema mode — big screen, subtitles in your language, and a sleep timer that stops at the end of the film. Each film plays to its last frame, then the next one starts.
Biography
John Wayne was born Marion Robert Morrison on May 26, 1907, in Winterset, Iowa, and grew up in California. A shoulder injury ended his football scholarship, and he found work moving props at Fox, where he met the director John Ford. Friends called him "Duke", after his dog, and the name stayed with him all his life.
He played in more than 170 films. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for True Grit in 1970, and died of cancer on June 11, 1979, in Los Angeles.
History
After a decade of small westerns, Stagecoach (1939) made him a star. In the 1940s he worked mostly for Republic Pictures — Dark Command, Lady for a Night, In Old Oklahoma, Flame of Barbary Coast, Angel and the Badman, Wake of the Red Witch — and with John Ford on They Were Expendable and the cavalry films.
In the 1960s and 1970s he made the big colour westerns: McLintock!, The Undefeated with Rock Hudson, Rio Lobo with Howard Hawks, and a police film, McQ. His last film, The Shootist (1976), is about an old gunfighter who learns he is dying.
Legacy & Influence
Wayne's way of walking and talking became shorthand for the cowboy in every country that ever showed a western. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom after his death, and the airport in Orange County, California, carries his name.
His films still play on television every weekend, and they remain one of the easiest ways into old Hollywood.
Perfect For
How to Listen
Open Cinema mode on the biggest screen you have — a TV browser or a laptop.
Turn on CC once and pick your language; it stays on for every film.
Start with McLintock! if you want a light western for the whole family.
Set the 🌙 timer to "End of this film" if you might fall asleep.
John Wayne Movies — FAQ
Which John Wayne movies can I watch here?
17 whole cinema films from 1940 to 1976, among them The Shootist, Rio Lobo, The Undefeated, McLintock!, Angel and the Badman and Seven Sinners with Marlene Dietrich. Every one we could find complete on YouTube, in English and with subtitles, that plays here.
Why are True Grit and The Searchers missing?
They are not on YouTube as whole films — only reviews, podcasts and dubbed copies, which we leave out. The 1930s B-westerns are left out too.
What language are the films in?
English. Every film has subtitles, most of them automatic, and Cinema mode can translate them into your language.
Can I watch full movies for free?
Yes. Every film on this page is a whole film, free on YouTube, played through Mixtuby. No account needed.
What's the best John Wayne film to start with?
McLintock! (1963) for fun, or The Shootist (1976), his last and most personal film.
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