How old was John Wayne in I Cover the War?

When watching a memorable performance, one might wonder how old a celebrity was at the time. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

During the filming of I Cover the War, John Wayne was:

29 years old

Based on our estimate, that was the actual age of the celebrity at the time.

The age shown reflects the celebrity’s age as of the start of the release year of I Cover the War:

January 1, 1937

And the date of birth of John Wayne, which is:

May 26, 1907

Because movies often premiere within a year of starting production, John Wayne might have been either one year younger or older while filming some scenes.