John Ford (1894–1973)
Born: February 1, 1894 in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA
Died: August 31, 1973 (age 79) in Palm Desert, California, USA
For a director there are commercial rules that it is necessary to obey. In our profession, an artistic failure is nothing; a commercial failure is a sentence. The secret is to make films that please the public and also allow the director to reveal his personality.
[on John Wayne] Duke is the best actor in Hollywood.
As a beauty, Dolores del Rio is in a class with [Greta Garbo]. Then she opens her mouth and becomes Minnie Mouse.
My name is John Ford and I make Westerns.
[1967] I am a liberal Democrat and a rebel.
 The Informer1935 dir. John Ford Cast Victor McLaglen Heather Angel |  Young Mr. Lincoln1939 dir. Ford Starring Henry Fonda Alice Brady |
 How Green Was My Valley1941 dir. Ford Starring |
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