What Ladies Starred with John? Quiz

Answer: Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall, who passed away in 2014, starred with John Wayne in his last movie "The Shootist" (1976). She starred as Bond Rogers who runs the local boarding house. This film also included James Stewart, Ron Howard and Richard Boone, among others.

Answer: Maureen O'Hara

The red-headed Maureen O'Hara played numerous times with John Wayne. "Big Jake" and "The Quiet Man" were but a few of these films. Dying in 2015, she was one of the last of the living stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood. This film was about his recovery of his grandson from kidnappers that include Richard Boone.

Answer: Stagecoach

The classic western "Stagecoach" starred John Wayne and the husky voiced actress, Claire Trevor. This 1939 film was considered to be John Wayne's first big role while Claire Trevor was already well-known. This film followed a group of passengers on a stagecoach and was filmed in the picturesque Monument Valley.

Answer: Angie Dickinson

Unusually, John Wayne got nervous when he played opposite Angie Dickenson in Rio Bravo probably because of their age difference. This movie also starred Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson. Dickinson played the female gambler with whom Wayne had a romantic interlude.

Answer: Gail Russell

This black and white movie featured Gail Russell with John Wayne. It was about a wounded gunman who was nursed back to health by Quaker Russell. It was a story of good versus evil. Russell starred with many of 1940's and 1950's biggest actors.

Answer: Joanne Dru

"Red River" was a 1948 film by Howard Hawks. The movie was about a cattle drive and the drama that unfolded. This film Featured Joanne Dru and Walter Brennan. Dru starred with Wayne in "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" (1949), also.

Answer: Susan Hayward

"The Conqueror" was one of Wayne's worst movies. Susan Hayward starred in this biopic of Genghis Kahn. Sadly this film was made in the Nevada nuclear testing site which probably caused Hayward's death from brain cancer at the age of 57.

Answer: True

These two actors finally teamed up in this film in the last part of their careers. It was a sequel to "True Grit", for which Wayne won his only Academy Award. Katharine Hepburn was only fourteen days older than John Wayne and their careers mirrored each other.

Answer: False

A riverboat queen (Joan Blondell) leaves her partner (John Wayne) to marry into high society but is framed for murder when her husband is killed. Wayne never starred with Bette Davis.

Answer: True

This 1957 Italian made movie was filmed in Libya. It was not one of John Wayne's best films. Sophia Loren played the love interest and this was the only time the two starred together. This was a treasure hunting film.