That movie scene - those that stand out.

gopher

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I'm surprised!

With all the right wingers on this forum who love John Wayne, nobody knew what he was doing in that famous pose.

Here's the answer --- he was saluting the memory of the great Harry Carey:














Carey's widow and son also appeared in the movie "The Searchers". When Carey's wife saw Wayne strike that pose she wept uncontrollably.