The Movie Munch on Instagram: "“Hondo” (1953) is a classic Western film directed by John Farrow and starring John Wayne as the title character, Hondo Lane. Plot Summary: Set in the American frontier during the late 19th century, the story follows Hondo Lane, a rugged cavalry scout who stumbles upon a remote ranch run by Angie Lowe and her young son, Johnny. Angie’s husband is absent, and despite warnings of an Apache uprising, she refuses to leave her homestead. Hondo, who has a half-Apache heri