The Searchers The Searchers The Searchers is a 1956 American Technicolor VistaVision Western film directed by John Ford, based on the 1954 novel by Alan Le May, set during the Texas–Indian wars, and starring John Wayne as a middle-aged Civil War veteran who spends years looking for his abducted niece (Natalie Wood), accompanied by his adoptive nephew (Jeffrey Hunter). Critic Roger Ebert found Wayne's character, Ethan Edwards, "one of the most compelling characters Ford and Wayne ever created". The film was a commercial success. Since its release it has come to be considered a masterpiece and one of the greatest and most
Wally Edwards Wally Edwards Walter John Edwards (born 23 December 1949, in Subiaco, Western Australia) is a former Australian cricketer who played in three Tests and one ODI from 1974 to 1975. He has maintained his links with Australian cricket since retirement, being the vice-president of the Western Australian Cricket Association since 2000 (receiving life membership in 2002) as well as being on the board of Cricket Australia for the past 11 years. He was elected Chairman of Cricket Australia in 2011 serving until his resignation in 2015. He was replaced as Chairman by David Peever. Outside of cricket Edwards owns a