The Train Robbers: Ann-Margret ‘John Wayne was a big teddy bear’ despite his poor health
THE TRAIN ROBBERS saw a "slightly infirm" John Wayne tenaciously push through filming despite two fractured ribs, balance issues and a daily lie down, according to co-star Rod Taylor. Ann-Margret remembers Duke appearing strong despite his declining health and admitted the Western star "gave me the confidence I lacked."