Monday, March 11 – 7:30 PM
THE SEARCHERS, 1956, Warner Bros., 119 min. Dir. John Ford. John Wayne gives the performance of his career as Ethan Edwards, a deeply troubled Civil War veteran who heads off in search of his kidnapped niece (Natalie Wood) and becomes more obsessive and irrational as his journey progresses. Through Wayne's character, Ford explores the contradictions and dark side of the American frontier. Author Glenn Frankel will sign his book The Searchers: The Making of an American Legend in the lobby at 6:30 PM. Special ticket pricing: $5 for seniors! {DCP}
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr7KzwRV2qM
Official Website: http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/aero_theatre_events
Added by AmericanCinematheque on March 2, 2013