Seventy years ago, John Wayne put San Dimas on the map via a line of movie dialogue. I’m talking about 1953’s “Hondo.” Did Wayne laud downtown’s wooden sidewalks or put in a plug for Raging Waters?

This upcoming Friday, when two simultaneous New York revivals of Med Hondo’s films get under way, many viewers are going to find their cinematic map expanding. Film Forum will be screening a new ...

“West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty,” a 1979 African movie musical, has quietly built a devoted fan base. Now, it’s back in a restoration. By Juan A. Ramírez It’s safe to say that the ...

On September 8, 1967, audiences were thrilled to hear that Hondo was returning. But instead of John Wayne in the saddle, former Klondike star Ralph Taeger took over as the leading man. A former ...