Three Bad Men

The late Scott Allen Nollen was educated in film and history at the University of Iowa. He had written and edited more than 40 books on the history of film, literature and music.

“in depth study”—Western Clippings; “Nollen’s book overwhelmed me with new information to digest and even enhanced a few of the movies I’d already seen…One of the most impressive elements of Three Bad Men is Nollen’s familiarity with every film he discusses. For any title mentioned we get at least an honest critical evaluation and often a little opinion too, all expressed eloquently yet in language that any film fan can understand.”—Immortal Ephema; “Those films where all three collaborated are examined in detail as is the work they did independently…Nollen’s research is meticulous and scholarly yet the writing style remains highly readable throughout…beautifully illustrated with a thoughtful and interesting selection of photographs…a worthwhile, informative, and entertaining addition to the canon of work on these men”—Riding the High Country; “indispensable…valuable insight into their working relationship…Nollen strikes an almost perfect balance between the meticulously researched and the engagingly told. I found this a fun, fast, enlightening read”—Fifties Westerns; “explores the friendship, feuds, binges, and creativity between irascible film director John Ford and his actors, the charismatic John Wayne and the flamboyant Ward Bond”—Reference & Research Book News.

• Table of ContentsForeword: Working for Mr. Ford by Michael A. HoeyPreface: What Would Ward Do?Introduction: Gluteus Maximus and the Power of Feeney’s Myth1 deleteThe Boy from Benkelman2 deleteGenesis and John Wayne3 deleteJack of All Genres4 deleteBoating, Booze and “Boule de Suif”5 deletePappy, Wild Bill, Jimmy and Brick6 deleteThe Big Son of a Bitch Learns to Act7 deletePappy’s Inferno8 deleteBond and the Blacklist9 delete’Cause Wayne Can’t Play the Part10 deleteOne Hell of a Binge11 deleteDuke Becomes the Devil, Judge Becomes the Coach12 deleteA Star Steers the Wagon Train13 deleteEl Shakespeare de San Antone: “Buenas Noches, Culo del Caballo”14 deleteDo You Miss Ward?Appendix A: The Films of John Ford Featuring John Wayne and/or Ward BondAppendix B: The Films of Ward BondAppendix C: The Television Performances of Ward BondChapter NotesBibliographyIndex