Jeffrey Hunter was born on this day in 1926. #birthday #movies #startrek #60stv | Retroblastfromthepast

Best Western Movie Ever The Searchers Since its release, it has come to be considered a masterpiece and one of the greatest and most influential films ever made. The Searchers is a 1956 American epic Western film directed by John Ford and written by Frank S. Nugent, based on the 1954 novel by Alan Le May. It is set during the Texas–Indian wars, and stars John Wayne as a middle-aged Civil War veteran who spends years looking for his abducted niece (Natalie Wood), accompanied by his adopted nephew

In 1956, Jeffrey Hunter stood at the height of his fame. He had just starred in John Ford’s epic The Searchers, filmed amid the rugged landscapes of Monument Valley, Utah. Beside him was John Wayne, shaping one of cinema’s defining partnerships. Hunter’s calm intensity caught Hollywood’s eye. Around this time, he married actress Barbara Rush, adding glamour to his rising career. He filmed scenes for A Kiss Before Dying in Los Angeles studios. Critics praised his poise and youth. Circa late 1956,