Rare Glimpse At John Wayne's Top Leading Ladies Shows Off A Different Side Of Hollywood
John Wayne played opposite lots of women in his prolific career, and some of the relationships were more complicated than others. It's not uncommon for stars to become romantically entangled, and this was often the case for Wayne. One thing is for sure, he played opposite some of the most beautiful and interesting ladies in show business.
Maureen O'Hara
Her signature red locks graced the screen many times over her acting career, including five films with John Wayne. The pair had incredible chemistry, but remained only friends off-screen. O'Hara was known for playing strong-willed characters.
Marlene Dietrich
Often playing a refined and sophisticated woman, Dietrich made three films with Wayne. She was well known for her flings with the Hollywood elite, and Wayne was reportedly among her conquests. Others included John F. Kennedy and Frank Sinatra.
Susan Hayward
Someone somewhere thought John Wayne should play Genghis Khan in the film The Conqueror. Unsurprisingly, it's known as his worst movie ever. Unlucky for Hayward, she starred alongside Wayne in this massive flop. Even so, she was nominated for five Oscars during her life.
Claire Trevor
In 1939, famed actress Trevor agreed to do a film entitled Stagecoach with a young actor by the name of John Wayne. The movie was a hit and catapulted Wayne to stardom and sex symbol status. So, the Duke has Trevor to thank.
