20 Mind-Blowing Facts About Joseph Stalin

9. He Was A John Wayne Obsessive

Stalin's love of cinema is a matter of public record, but deep within the files of Russian history are the specifics of what he liked to watch. At the top of the pile: American Westerns. Whether this was down to the very literal themes of these films is known only to Stalin himself, but one facet that he was very public in his praise of was actor John Wayne. Reports also show that he had a fondness for Clark Gable and director John Ford as well.