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John Ford (rugby Player)
John Martin Feeney (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973), known professionally as John Ford, was an American film director. He was one of the most important and influential filmmakers of his generation. Ford made frequent use of location shooting and wide shots, in which his characters were framed against a vast, harsh, and rugged natural terrain. He received six Academy Awards including a record four wins for Best Director for '' The Informer'' (1935), '' The Grapes of Wrath'' (1940), '' How Green Was My Valley'' (1941), and '' The Quiet Man'' (1952). He is renowned for Westerns such as ''Stagecoach'' (1939), ''My Darling Clementine'' (1946), ''Rio Grande'' (1950), '' The Searchers'' (1956), and '' The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance'' (1962). In a career of more than 50 years, Ford directed more than 140 films (although most of his silent films are now lost). Ford's work was held in high regard by his colleagues, with Akira Kurosawa, Orson Welles and Ingmar Bergman n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Cape Elizabeth is a New England town, town in Cumberland County, Maine, Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The town is part of the Portland, Maine, Portland–South Portland, Maine, South Portland–Biddeford, Maine, Biddeford, Maine, Portland–South Portland–Biddeford metropolitan area, metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, Cape Elizabeth had a population of 9,535. Cape Elizabeth is the location of the Beach to Beacon 10K road race that starts at Crescent Beach State Park (the "beach") and ends at Portland Head Light (the "beacon"). The race draws runners from all parts of the U.S. and elite athletes from around the world. Cape Elizabeth has a single community school department. The Cape Elizabeth High School's team name is the "Capers". History English explorer Bartholomew Gosnold arrived at Cape Elizabeth in May 1602, during his explorations of what would later be called New England. At the southern tip of the prom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legion Of Merit Ribbon With "V" Device (USN And USMC)
Legion may refer to: Military * Roman legion, the basic military unit of the ancient Roman army * Spanish Legion, an elite military unit within the Spanish Army * Legion of the United States, a reorganization of the United States Army from 1792 to 1796 * French Foreign Legion, a part of the French Army, created for foreign nationals willing to serve in the French Armed Forces * International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine, a Ukrainian foreign volunteer wing of the 2022 Russo-Ukrainian war * Various List of military legions, military legions, often composed of soldiers from a specific ethnic, national, religious or ideological background * HMS Legion (1914), HMS ''Legion'' (1914), a Royal Navy World War I destroyer * HMS Legion (G74), HMS ''Legion'' (G74), a Royal Navy World War II destroyer sunk in 1942 Veterans' organizations * American Legion, an organization of American veterans * The Royal British Legion, a UK charity providing support for members of the British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
