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This Week in the West: When Henry Fonda Became a Western Bad Guy
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🎙️ Episode 41: When Henry Fonda Became a Western Bad Guy
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In the newest episode of “This Week in the West” we tell the story of Henry Fonda, one of Hollywood’s most enduring actors, who left a lasting mark on the Western genre through roles defined by quiet strength and moral clarity. His breakout Western, The Ox-Bow Incident (1943), drew on his memory of witnessing a lynching at age 14, giving the role a haunting authenticity.
In the 1940s and 1950s, Fonda cemented his place in Westerns with My Darling Clementine, Fort Apache, and The Tin Star. He…
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