The Flop That Might Have Doomed John Wayne: The Conqueror and Its Radioactive Disaster

The Flop That Might Have Doomed John Wayne: The Conqueror and Its Radioactive Disaster

Shooting a flop is always a bit embarrassing. But when you’re John Wayne, is it really such a big deal? What did he have to fear by signing on for The Conqueror—aside from slightly tarnishing his tough-guy image or inviting a few snarky comments that would quickly be forgotten? However, when said flop leads to the deaths of dozens of people, well… things take a much darker turn. This is often called the worst casting decision in the history of c…