JOHN WAYNE lived out his tough big-screen persona in real life, according to his The Sons of Katie Elder co-star Dean Martin. Duke continued doing his own stunts right after having a cancerous lung removed, which included almost catching pneumonia after being dragged through a freezing river multiple times. The star even had to rely on an oxygen mask on set, which he was photographed using, making the Hollywood legend scream in fury.
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