Half Century, Full Heart
story, I was reminded of an October 1969 evening in my hometown of New Orleans, when two college roommates and I ventured downtown to the Orpheum Theatre to see a publicized “sneak preview” of , a new western starring John Wayne. Just a few, a hugely entertaining instant classic, so our expectations were high. Trouble was, even though was kinda-sorta enjoyable — how could a John Wayne western be anything less? — it certainly was no .
