🎼 Happy Heavenly Birthday to legendary composer Dimitri Tiomkin! John Wayne, Karen Sharpe, and Tiomkin are seen here celebrating the premiere of The High and the Mighty (1954)—with writer James Edward Grant also pictured, another of Duke’s frequent collaborators. Swipe to read a heartfelt letter from John Wayne to Tiomkin, dated January 20, 1955, thanking him for the unforgettable score. Courtesy of the John Wayne Archive. A classically trained Russian-American composer, Tiomkin scored six John Wayne films: 🎬 Red River (1948) 🎬 The High and the Mighty (1954) 🎬 Rio Bravo (1959) 🎬 The Alamo (1960) 🎬 Circus World (1964) 🎬 The War Wagon (1967) Which is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! #JohnWayne #ClassicFilmScores #FilmHistory #WesternLegends #HollywoodGoldenAge