Here's a shocker for Duke Wayne fans: contrary to what we all thought, his final screen performance wasn't in the 1976 classic
The Shootist. It turns out Wayne had filmed a segment for a nondescript low-budget sci-fi western titled
Thunder Riders of the Golden West. Why would Wayne deem to appear in such a film? Because it was made by his old friend Dave Burleson, who appeared in bit roles in some of the Duke's films. Despite the presence of the world's most legendary movie star, Burleson's film has languished since the 1970s. Now, however, he is preparing to release it straight to DVD and the curiosity value alone should make for some great publicity. For more
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