My friend's dad has friends that own some area of the hills that you can see in the beginning of The Shootist.

Has anyone here been to a location that a JW movie was shot? I don't think I have. -_-

Bonnie,

I want to take a moment to welcome you to this great message board. Glad to have you here.

I have been on location that The Green Berets was shot for the majority of the movie. About 17 years ago while living in the area, I was given an imprompt tour of where the movie was shot. It was not much because it has been 20 years at the time movie was done but just the fact that it was a Duke movie was enough. Incidently, some of We Were Soldiers movie with Mel Gibson was shot at Fort Benning, Georgia. Pretty cool because Duke didn't shoot many movies east of the Mississippi River.

Cheers B)

:cowboy: The only place I ever visited that a John Wayne movie was filmed at was in Bracketville, TX where they filmed The Alamo (or some of it) I was there maybe 30 or so years ago.

Good Grief Ringo, :wacko:

I've been to Bracketville, Tx myself. I forgot about that. It's been a while, but I should have remembered that.

Cheers B)

Bonnie,

Where is it that the hills are in the scenery in The Shootist? Is it by Carson City in Nevada?

As to locations where I have been, I have been to the Rogue River area of Oregon, where Rooster Cogburn was made, and the ranch where he stayed while doing the Great Western commercials.

Chester :newyear:

I've travelled there to see those mountains and the respective location (they planned a lot more shots of Books riding down the mountain into the valley, very Shane-like, but cancelled that due to Wayne's health).

I hoped to recognize more of the buildings that were seen in the movie, unfortunately, besides the mountains, nothing looked familiar (of course, most of the street shots were done at Burbank, Warner Bros.)

:cowboy: Hi Hondo :D that's one thing i'm good at is reminding people of things. :)

Hey Bonnie, did your Dad's friends own the place when the filming took place? And did the get close enough to provide us with some insight?

I think it's great to actually own a "piece of filmhistory". I once met the farmer who owns the land where they shot the famous bike-jump from "The Great Escape" in Germany (for you Escape-fans out there: the place still looks absolutely the same, including the farm-house in the background). The film company even left the farmer the fake barbed wire they used.

Chester- I forgot where he said the land is, but I'll ask him as soon as I get the chance to, and let you know where it is.

Itdo- I'll ask about that also.

Watched True Grit last night; has to be the greatest scenery ever in a movie. Who knows where it was filmed?

Mrs. McLintock,

IMDb is a great resource for much information - click here (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065126/locations) for the locations used in the filming of True Grit.

Mrs. C :angel1:

Great, thanks!

The hills are in Genoa Nevada.

been to the western town of buckskin joes where the cowboys was film. it is located about 7 miles outside of canon city colorado. there is a motel where the duke stayed while filimg the movie. they offer the room to rent to all jw buffs. i was out there in 2003 and 2004 but the room was already reserved.

Howdy All!
I've been to Buckskin Joe's where portions of The Cowboys was shot. You can actually go into the store and some of the other buildings that were used in the film. The town has been used for several films, including The Sacketts, and the television show based in Duke's film True Grit with Warren Oates as Rooster. I've also been to the area around Gunnison, Colorado where portions of true Grit was filmed. Beautiful country around there, including the Black Canyon. If any of you ever get up to that part of Colorado, you have got to go see it. It'll take your breath away.

Colorado Bob

colorado bob

you are right about the colorado locations taking your breath away

Does anyone know if they do tours of Monument Valley? I would love to go down there.

I'd also love to take a trip down there to Momument valley,ive been thinking about doing that for the Duke's 100th birthday..May 26th 2007.

-IHW

Hey, Chilibill, how 'bout setting up a tour of Monument Valley for all us kooks! Maybe that would be a fun way to celebrate the Duke's birthday, and get to meet everyone face to face in 2006 or 2007 (it seems a little late to plan it for this year). We're still holding out hope to travel to Ireland in '07.

Chester :newyear:

Chester;

Great idea,I would like to meet some of you Duke Cowboys :cowboy: and Cowgirls :cowboy: face to face myself. Even if Monument Valley is way out in the middle of the Wide Open Spaces, there are two places to stay. Gouldings lodge and Trading Post has many Rooms and is right in Monument Valley. This is where Duke, Ford and the rest of the Film Crew would stay when they were making a Film at Monument Valley and even some of the Great Film "Fort Apache" was shot at the Old Gouldings Trading Post, and just about 25 miles south is the small Navajo town of Kayenta and they have a Nice Motel there and I think it is a Best Western, and my Wife and I stayed there many times. They also have a very nice Camp Ground at Gouldings Lodge with Full Hookups. :stunned:

And yes the Navajo Tribe does have Tours of Monument Valley in open Buses. :agent: One half Day tours, and One Full Day Tours for a little more money. :angry:

If we can get the Duke's people to Monument Valley, I can make the arrangements with the Navajo Tribe. For those of you that have never been there you will Love It, :wub: you will almost think Duke and Ford are there!!!

JWAngel and IHW; If you want to find more Info. on Monument Valley and Gouldings Trading Post you can go to GOULDINGS TRADING POST (http://www.gouldings.com)

Chilibill :cowboy:

Originally posted by William T Brooks@Apr 9 2005, 08:46 AM
Chester;

Great idea,I would like to meet some of you Duke Cowboys :cowboy:* and Cowgirls :cowboy:* face to face myself. Even if Monument Valley is way out in the middle of the Wide Open Spaces, there are two places to stay. Gouldings lodge and Trading Post has many Rooms and is right in Monument Valley. This is where Duke, Ford and the rest of the Film Crew would stay when they were making a Film at Monument Valley and even some of the Great Film "Fort Apache" was shot at the Old Gouldings Trading Post, and just about 25 miles south is the small Navajo town of Kayenta and they have a Nice Motel there and I think it is a Best Western, and my Wife and I stayed there many times. They also have a very nice Camp Ground at Gouldings Lodge with Full Hookups. :stunned:

And yes the Navajo Tribe does have Tours of Monument Valley in open Buses. :agent:* One half Day tours, and One Full* Day Tours for a little more money. :angry:

If we can get* the Duke's people to Monument Valley, I can make the arrangements with the Navajo Tribe. For those of you that have never been there you will Love It, :wub:* you will almost think Duke and Ford are there!!!

JWAngel and IHW; If you want to find more Info. on Monument Valley and Gouldings Trading Post you can go to* GOULDINGS TRADING POST (http://www.gouldings.com)

Chilibill :cowboy:
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Thank you for the website Chilibill...I also think it would be a great idea to meet in monument valley (preferably for me in 2007),it would be great to meet all of you Duke fans and also visit a place Duke enjoyed so much, and where many of his films were made..

-IHW

Hi Bonnie.

Living in in Ireland I've been To Cong, County Mayo. Which is where Duke made The Quiet Man A few times. The place has not changed much in over 50 years.


Emmanuel. :)

Chilibill, IHW, Chester.

Likewise, I would love to see Monument Valley, and would love to meet John Wayne fans. 2007 would do for me if others were interested.

Chilibill


Thanks for the Gouldings Lodge page.

Something to think about for 2007. I'd love to come and be a part of the celebration. I'll have to get it together with business so I can afford this before May 2007.

Cheers B)

Is anyone planning to go to Galway in 2007 for Dukes birthday celebrations as thats where I'm likely going to be.

:agent:

Any of you Duke Fans that think you might want to go to Monument Valley in The Year 2006 or 2007, :jump: I have put up some more pictures and Info. on the Web-Site below. It will show you people that have never been there some Idea what you are in for. But like every thing else the pictures do not do show you all the things that you would see if you are really there. :fear: I will put them up on the "Duke Stories" also!

You can go to MONUMENT VALLEY (http://www.wyntoontrip.com/MONUMENT1.html) It will show you a little of what you will see! You will Love Monument Valley :wub: just like Duke was still there!!! Chilibill :cowboy:

Hey Bill,

You'd be a great tour guide. I'd love to get there for your guided history of the great ones at the valley. Will you be able to fly for this, or driving will have to be the option?

Cheers B)

I am jealous to hear of all of your visits to Duke film sites. I guess the only one I have been to is Sedona, AZ where they filmed Angel and the Badman. My wife though has been the area in Colorado where they filmed True Grit, and even was given directions to a tree that Wayne had carved his initials into it. It was still very readable. We hope to go back there someday and try to find it again.

Bill,truly AMAZING pictures from Monument Valley...my favorite would have to be the storm coming in...you caught it right at the most perfect time.After seeing those i believe my mind is a most deffinite for monument valley in 2007.

It would be the perfect way to celebrate the Duke's 100th...

-IHW

It's been a LONG time since this thread's seen the light of day.

While we didn't make it to Monument Valley in 2007, several members made it to Winterset (not a movie location, but Duke's birthplace) and some of us made it to the 26 Bar Ranch (also not a movie location, but used to be Duke's ranch).

Have any of our newer members been to any of Duke's movie locations (or maybe some long-time members who didn't see this thread the first time around)?

Chester :newyear:

Been to Hawaii, Honolulu,
and the Royal Hawaiian Hotel,
where Duke is reported to have filmed.
And of course, the USS Arizona, at Pearl Harbor,
where in the movie Big Jim McLain,
Duke and Jame Arness were shown
at the memorial.

On visiting Seattle, took in many of the locations,
where McQ was filmed.

Obviously, being in the UK, visiting London,
would take you past and around,
most of the locations of Brannigan
Piccadilly Circus, being on any tourist trip.

We also have a dedicated forum

Duke's Movie Locations (http://www.dukewayne.com/forumdisplay.php?f=44)

where any particular location can be seen and discussed.

For example we have a thread showing where some of The Shootist was filmed

Duke's Movie Locations- Nevada (http://www.dukewayne.com/showthread.php?t=2626)

Have any of our newer members been to any of Duke's movie locations (or maybe some long-time members who didn't see this thread the first time around)?
Chester :newyear:
I must have missed this first time around! I have traveled to Bracketville myself, since it's only about 130 miles west of here.