From the Battle of Midway to Monument Valley, there has never been a director quite like John Ford...

00:00 Introduction
01:36 The Legend Begins
02:54 In Francis' Footsteps
04:09 The Silent Era
05:26 Intermission One
11:21 The Surviving Silent Films
14:13 The Talkies
19:59 Ford at Fox
31:02 Intermission Two

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Sources Used
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Be sure to check out Part 2 of 2: The Death of John Ford, coming out soon!