Cahill, US Marshal

About this Broadcast

A marshal devotes more time to his job than to his teenage sons, who end up robbing a bank in an act of rebellion. When the lawman learns the youngsters were lured into a life of crime by a notorious outlaw, he embarks on a mission to bring them all to justice. Western, starring John Wayne, George Kennedy, Neville Bran, Gary Grimes and Clay O'Brien

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Movie/Drama Western

Cast & Crew

John Wayne (Actor) .. JD Cahill

George Kennedy (Actor) .. Abe Fraser

Neville Brand (Actor) .. Lightfoot

Gary Grimes (Actor) .. Danny Cahill

Clay O'Brien (Actor) .. Billy Joe Cahill

Marie Windsor (Actor) .. Mrs Green

Morgan Paull (Actor) .. Struther

Royal Dano (Actor) .. MacDonald

Andrew V McLaglen (Director)

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Did You Know..

John Wayne (Actor) .. JD Cahill

Born: May 26, 1907 in Iowa

Best Known For: Being a Hollywood icon.

Early-life: Born Marion Robert Morrison in Iowa on May 26, 1907. His family moved to California when he was young. John studied pre-law at the University of Southern California and played on the university's American football team until a broken collarbone injury put an end to his athletic career. He got a summer job in the prop department of a local film studio.

Career: Wayne began doing bit parts in westerns and adventures and appeared in about 70 movies before his breakthrough role in John Ford's Stagecoach (1939). He went on to star in more than 20 John Ford pictures, including Fort Apache (1948), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), Rio Grande (1950), The Searchers (1956) and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962). Other notable films included Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), The Alamo (1960), The Green Berets (1968), True Grit (1969) and The Shootist (1976). He died of stomach cancer on June 11, 1979 at the age of 72.

Quote: "I am an old-fashioned, honest-to-goodness, flag-waving patriot."

Trivia: Known for his distinctive gravelly voice. He won an Academy Award for True Grit. He played the lead role in 142 films and was predominantly known for his roles in westerns.