In the 1970s, John Wayne‘s career was approaching its final years, which meant whatever his final project would be cemented into his legacy. The 1979 Western The Frisco Kid, a movie about a Polish rabbi who befriends a bank robber and embarks on an adventure, was originally supposed John Wayne’s final movie, as he would have played Tommy Lillard. The studio was keen on hiring Wayne, but issues between the producers and the actor resulted in Wayne turning down the film. Instead, a rising star replaced him in the role.

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