Tony, did you take me back, you're really dating me, but I go back even further. Harry Carey's father was a real mentor for John Wayne, which is why John Wayne used Harry Carey Jr. in most of his films. While it is commonly assumed that he made his film debut under the direction of his dad's longtime friend John Ford, Carey in fact was first seen in a fleeting bit in 1946's Rolling Home. It wasn't until his third film, Three Godfathers (dedicated to the memory of his father) that Carey worked with Ford. Honoring his promise to Harry Sr. that he'd "look after" Dobe, Ford saw to it that the younger Carey was given starring assignments. I loved watching both Sr., and Jr. EEEeegads, I too watched Spin and Marty, fervently after school, and before dinner, to my mothers torment. Now I'm going to have to dig out all my westerns of Harry Carey Jr., and rewatch them. My favorite was "Three Godfathers". Thanks for the memories, and your writing.
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The Harry Carey's
Date: 2013-01-02 06:55 pm (UTC)Espie