The Searchers (1956)

[ethanedwards]

Thanks for all this info Bill

[Paula]

New book coming out about The Searchers in February.



Here is the link to its page on Amazon, you can read more about it there:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Searchers-.../dp/1608191052

Also, an article by Glenn Frankel on visiting Monument Valley:

http://glennfrankel.com/blog/2008/09...ords-monument/

(The e-mail address at the end is outdated; he is now dean of the School of Journalism at the University of Texas-Austin)

[The Tennesseean]

Looks like might be a "must-have" for us John Wayne fans!

[ethanedwards]

Thanks for the update Paula,
I have also included the book here
Duke's Movie Books

[Gorch]

After reading the amazon ad material, I'm not sure that the making of The Film "The Searchers" is the focus of the book. It seems to be more about the physical abduction and life of Cynthia Ann Parker and the concomitent (ahem) scar upon the American psyche.
Of course, this is the inspiration for the film, but don't expect to find a day by day detailed of the making of it. I believe it will be interesting reading. Just don't be mislead.


We deal in lead, friend.

[Hawkswill]

I got the same Idea......maybe we will be pleasantly surprised. But I am buying Ward, Duke and Pappy's book first, LOL! I don't imagine you are shocked by that.

After reading the amazon ad material, I'm not sure that the making of The Film "The Searchers" is the focus of the book. It seems to be more about the physical abduction and life of Cynthia Ann Parker and the concomitent (ahem) scar upon the American psyche.
Of course, this is the inspiration for the film, but don't expect to find a day by day detailed of the making of it. I believe it will be interesting reading. Just don't be mislead.


We deal in lead, friend.

[BatjacAuburn]

[QUOTE=Gorch;122085]Surprised that no one commented on the cast and crew call sheets for "The Searchers". We have the entire crew confirmed, including the stunt players, and Duke's office telephone number in case anyone would like to venture a call.
Figured Hawkswill would at least try to get a ouija board and contact Ward Bond.
Can't win 'em all.

Something I found funny in the list. When all the stuntmen are listed the left column says "Stunt Double" and the right column has the name, except Bad Chuck Roberson who is listed as both the part and the player. I'm reading THE FALL GUY now and somehow it seems appropriate that he's listed as both.

[alamo221]

It does make sense tho, since many times Chuck had an acting part in Duke's films as well as stunting. Usually it was a very small part, but it was nice seeing him in a bigger role in McLintock.

[Hondo Apache]

The Searchers - 50th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition

[ethanedwards]

Great looking set, thanks for the update