John Wayne turned down the role that became iconic in Clint Eastwood's hands, and the film's success made him want a 'Dirty ...

It marked Wayneâ s transition into the cop genre, blending action with noir-inspired storytelling. John Wayne is widely known for his iconic roles in classic Westerns and war movies ...

Over 50 years ago, Clint Eastwood starred as police ... John Milius] told me this story. They had a meeting with Sinatra at Warner Bros.” When the crooner was attached to the movie, Milius ...