Not Stopping Critics
Despite Republic Pictures’ significant steps to prevent John Wayne from joining the army, many critics still believe that the actor might have had a hand in this situation. Understandably, Wayne may have been frustrated by this.
Didn’t Try
Although many people were stopping Wayne from joining the army, it can also be said that the actor didn’t try very hard to serve. For one, Hollywood studios never followed through on lawsuit threats when clients had left to join the war.