It took Huges a while to obtain every copy out there - I don't think he got them all until the late 1960s. So you most likely did see it in the early-mid 60s? Can't remember the exact date.

Wayne made the decision never to take a role that he didn't fit again, and used to joke about it. Outside of being reamed for being miscast. He survived. Partly because the Searchers came out around the same time, and well...