John Wayne · 1950s

3 John Wayne movies from the 1950s on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality.

Decade

All 8 1950s 3 1960s 5

Year

All 3 1950 1 1951 0 1952 0 1953 0 1954 0 1955 0 1956 1 1957 0 1958 0 1959 1

Rio Bravo(1959)

7.8/10

dir. Howard Hawks

A-Tier

Warner's standalone 4K release confirmed after the Classics set, which was good news for collectors who already owned most of the 30-disc box. Multiple first-time viewers came away impressed, with Dean Martin's performance getting the most praise. Tarantino name-dropping it as a favorite adds collector cachet.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

The Searchers(1956)

7.7/10

dir. John Ford

A-Tier

Warner Bros. 4K steelbook announced, release date placeholder currently showing December 30. One comment called it 'one of the best looking 4K remasters I've seen.' Top 3 for several people in the thread, others waiting to see the final artwork before committing.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

Sands of Iwo Jima(1950)

7.0/10

dir. Allan Dwan

Haunted by personal demons, Marine Sgt. John Stryker is hated and feared by his men, who see him as a cold-hearted sadist. But when their boots hit the beaches, they begin to understand the reason for Stryker's rigid form of discipline.