John Ford
John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was an American film director. He was famous for both his westerns such as Stagecoach (1939), The Searchers (1956), and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), and adaptations of such classic 20th-century American novels as The Grapes of Wrath (1940). His four Academy Awards for Best Director (1935, 1940, 1941, 1952) is a record, and one of those films, How Green Was My Valley (1941), also won Best Picture.
In a career that spanned more than 50 years, Ford directed more than 140 films (although nearly all of his silent films are now lost) and he is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers of his generation. Ford's films and personality were held in high regard by his colleagues, with Ingmar Bergman and Orson Welles among those who have named him as one of the greatest directors of all time.
In particular, Ford was a pioneer of location shooting and the long shot which frames his characters against a vast, harsh and rugged natural terrain.
Known For | Directing |
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Most Rating | 6.64 |
Birthday | 1894-02-01 |
Place of Birth | Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA |
Also Known As | Commander John Ford, Jack Ford, Jack Francis, 존 포드, |
1992
Omnibus: John Ford, Part One
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Documentary about the early career of Hollywood film director John Ford, written and presented by Lindsay Anderson, and first aired on the British tel...
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Omnibus: John Ford, Part One
2006
Monument Valley: John Ford Country
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Documentary about John Ford's relation to Monument Valley.
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Monument Valley: John Ford Country
2000
Shooting War
5.9/8
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Shooting War
1952
Ton Diagonismon Dia Thn Anadixin Tis Star Ellas
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A digest record of the 1952 Greek "Star Hellas" beauty contest.
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Ton Diagonismon Dia Thn Anadixin Tis Star Ellas
1915
The Broken Coin
6/1
A movie serial directed by Francis Ford.
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The Broken Coin
1914
Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery
6/1
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1943
Show-Business at War
7/3
A multi-studio effort to show the newsreel audience the progress of the Hollywood war effort.
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Show-Business at War
1970
My Name Is John Ford, I Make Westerns
6/1
Interview with film director John Ford. A 30-minute edited version first aired on the BBC TV program "Film Night." The complete unedited 72-minute int...
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1916
The Purple Mask
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The Purple Mask
1917
The Tornado
5.5/2
The Tornado mostly followed pulp Western formula -- bad guys hold up a town, take a girl hostage, and the hero rides to the rescue. But there were a c...
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The Tornado
1916
The Bandit's Wager
5/7
After a man and his sister move West, she fights off the advances of a bandit who makes a bet that one day she will kiss him without any pressure from...
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The Bandit's Wager
2009
The Size of Legends, The Soul of Myth
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7-part documentary on John Ford's 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance' ] Changing of the Guard The Irascible Poet The Hero Doesn't Win, The Winner Is...
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The Size of Legends, The Soul of Myth
2013
John Ford & Monument Valley
1/1
John Wayne, Henry Fonda and James Stewart discuss working with John Ford
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John Ford & Monument Valley
1971
The American West of John Ford
6.3/11
A documentary encapsulating the career and Western films of director 'John Ford' , including clips from his work and interviews with his colleagues.
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The American West of John Ford
1999
National Geographic Explorer: The Battle For Midway
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National Geographic follows underwater explorer Bob Ballard as he searches for the aircraft carrier sunk during the Battle of Midway.
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National Geographic Explorer: The Battle For Midway
2006
Serenity at Sea: John Ford and the Araner
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This 13 minute documentary short is found on the DVD : "The Long Voyage Home" (1940), directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne. The Araner was Ad...
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Serenity at Sea: John Ford and the Araner
1917
The Trail of Hate
5.5/2
When bandits capture the wife of a US army lieutenant stationed in the Philippines, along with her lover, the choice is his whether to forgive.
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The Trail of Hate
1917
The Scrapper
4.5/2
Bored with the ranch, Buck's girl goes off to the city and gets involved (innocently) in a brothel. When Buck brings a herd of cattle to town, a stree...
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The Scrapper
1971
Directed by John Ford
6.8/35
A documentary about the life and films of director John Ford.
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1943
Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines
5.7/13
A training film for OSS agents who are to be dropped behind enemy lines.
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Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines
1915
The Birth of a Nation
6/529
Two families, abolitionist Northerners the Stonemans and Southern landowners the Camerons, intertwine. When Confederate colonel Ben Cameron is capture...
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The Birth of a Nation
1951
The Screen Director
6/1
A documentary short film depicting the work of the motion picture director. An anonymous director is shown preparing the various aspects of a film for...
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The Screen Director
2019
John Ford: The Man Who Invented America
6.5/11
Over a 50-year career and more than a hundred movies, filmmaker John Ford (1894-1973) forged the legend of the Far West. By giving a face to the under...
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John Ford: The Man Who Invented America
2009
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
7.5/12
This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips and insight into what made the year so special.
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2000
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
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Documentary about how the creative energies of Darryl F. Zanuck and John Ford combined to forge an enduring masterpiece despite the challenges of wart...
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2015
Spanish Western
5.7/13
A vindication of the role of the technicians and artists who made spaghetti western genre possible, and a walk through the landscapes that made it pos...
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Spanish Western
1992
John Wayne's 'The Alamo'
6/1
Documentary about the making of the John Wayne film The Alamo (1960). Included are behind-the-scenes photos and footage of the actual production of th...
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1914
A Study in Scarlet
6/1
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A Study in Scarlet
2023
Filmmakers for the Prosecution
6/1
In 1945, two young American soldiers, brothers Budd and Stuart Schulberg, are commissioned to collect filmed and recorded evidence of the horrors comm...
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1992
Fonda on Fonda
6/1
Jane Fonda hosts a tribute to her father.
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2017
Five Came Back
7.9/44
The extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed Hollywood, through the interwoven experiences of five leg...
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1959
The Horse Soldiers
6.9/243
A Union Cavalry outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail supply center. Along with them is sent a doctor who causes insta...
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The Horse Soldiers
1929
Big Time
6/1
The relationship between a male dancer and his actress girlfriend is threatened by a scheming chorister.
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Big Time
2000
John Wayne-A Life on Film
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Recap of The Duke's career from its beginning in the silent era up to his final film "The Shootist".
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