On our path into Wild Western movies we’ve visited an important location close to Monument Valley, Gouldings Trading Post. The owners, Harry and Mike Goulding were often hosting director John Ford and actor John Wayne which become close friends over the years.
“The depression years made things very tough for the Navajo's and the Gouldings. Harry and Mike caught word that a movie director, John Ford, was looking for a place to film a western movie. Harry took photos of the Monument Valley area to John Ford who fell in love with the area. Within a couple of weeks, filming of the classic, award winning "Stagecoach" movie began. The lead actor of the film was the young John Wayne. Both John Ford and John Wayne returned again and again to this area for other films.”
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Harry and Mike Goulding
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