John Wayne’s property share behind-the-scenes photograph of Duke film debut

John Wayne is a titan of Hollywood’s Golden Age, however everybody has to start out someplace.

Four years earlier than getting his large break in 1930’s The Big Trail, Marion Morrison – who glided by Duke Morrison on the time – made his performing debut in a silent film referred to as Brown of Harvard.

This week marks the 97th anniversary of the 1926 film’s launch, by which the long run star had an uncredited position as a member of Yale’s American soccer staff.

Wayne’s property has shared a behind-the-scenes photograph from the film at MGM Studios in Culver City, California – the location that’s now residence to Sony Pictures.

Brown of Harvard starred William Haines, Jack Pickford and Mary Brian and was based mostly on the profitable 1906 Broadway play of the identical title.

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The movie’s synopsis reads: “Tom Brown shows up at Harvard, confident and a bit arrogant. He becomes a rival of Bob McAndrew, not only in football and rowing crew, but also for the affections of Mary Abbott, a professor’s daughter.”

Since the movie is sort of 100 years previous, it’s now within the public area and might be watched on YouTube totally free. Around 52:35 minutes in you will get a glimpse of a 19 yr previous Wayne as a soccer participant.