John Wayne’s Blue Cowboy Bib Shirt in The Searchers

John Wayne in The Searchers (1956) Vitals John Wayne as Ethan Edwards, obsessive Confederate Army veteran West Texas and New Mexico Territory, Fall 1868 through 1873 Film: The Searchers Release Date: May 26, 1956 Director: John Ford Costume Designer: Charles Arrico (uncredited) Background Ten days after its Chicago premiere, John Ford’s Western epic The Searchers was released 70 years ago today on May 26, 1956—which coincided with its star John Wayne’s 49th birthday. Successful upon its release, The Searchers remains considered not just one of the greatest Westerns but also one of the best films of all time, influencing generations of contemporary and future filmmakers including David Lean, George Lucas, Sam Peckinpah, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, and Wim Wenders. The Searchers begins in 1868 when Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) returns to his brother’s home in West Texas, following years spent fighting for the Confederacy in the Civil War and the second French intervention in…

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