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1947: Portrait of American director John Ford (1894 - 1973), wearing sunglasses and smoking a pipe, signed 'To Duke (John Wayne) from the Coach, John Ford,' Hollywood, California. Wayne and Ford collaborated on many films together. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

1947:  Portrait of American director John Ford (1894 - 1973), wearing sunglasses and smoking a pipe, signed  'To Duke (John Wayne) from the Coach, John Ford,' Hollywood, California. Wayne and Ford collaborated on many films together.  (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)