John Ford

John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was one of the most accomplished American film directors of the 1930s to 1960s, known particularly as a director of the Westerns, although his tributes to the veterans of World War II and Americana are also equally effective. In recent years, it has been claimed that his westerns, particularly The Searchers, portray Native Americans in an unflattering light.

Partial filmography

• The Informer (1935)
• Stagecoach (1939)
• Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)
• The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
• How Green Was My Valley (1941)
• My Darling Clementine (1946)
• The Fugitive (1947)
• Rio Grande (1950)
• The Quiet Man (1952)
• Mister Roberts (replaced by Mervyn LeRoy during filming) (1955)
• The Searchers (1956)
• The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
• Donovan's Reef (1963)