Overview:
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.| Status: | Released (1956-05-16) |
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| Awards: | 4 wins & 4 nominations total |
| Screen: | Frank S. Nugent, Alan Le May, Charles Dorat |
| Productions: | C.V. Whitney Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | Español, English, |
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Casts
- 4165: John Wayne - Ethan Edwards
- 30551: Jeffrey Hunter - Martin Pawley
- 7303: Vera Miles - Laurie Jorgensen
- 4303: Ward Bond - Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
- 2769: Natalie Wood - Debbie Edwards
- 4119: John Qualen - Lars Jorgensen
- 30552: Olive Carey - Mrs. Jorgensen
Crews
- 30550: Patrick Ford - Producer - Production
- 30549: C.V. Whitney - Producer - Production
- 30494: Jack Murray - Editor - Editing
- 3249: Max Steiner - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 30491: Frank S. Nugent - Screenplay - Writing
- 22085: Winton C. Hoch - Director of Photography - Camera
- 3238: Merian C. Cooper - Executive Producer - Production
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Reviews
John Chard
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What makes a man to wander? Upon returning from a trip out to find cattle thieves, Ethan Edwards finds his brother and sister-in-law murdered by Comanches and their two daughters missing. Driven by a hatred of Indians, and a motive of some determination, Edwards and his part India ....
Continue reading ->Wuchak
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_**Overrated Wayne Western with a young Jeffrey Hunter**_ Released in 1956 and directed by John Ford, "The Searchers" chronicles the story of Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) who returns from the Civil War to his brother's ranch in the Southwest; and to his brother's wife, whom he secre ....
Continue reading ->Filipe Manuel Neto
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**An interesting film, very well made, but with a weak script.** This is one of those old Western movies where the cowboy figure is glorified as the epitome of the common American hero, the women are helpless youths waiting for a gunslinger to keep them safe, the West is a lawless ....
Continue reading ->CinemaSerf
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Fabulously framed against a backdrop of Monument Valley; this is a most cinematic experience. John Wayne leads in this classic story of a man whose family are murdered/kidnapped by Comanches and of his subsequent search for his family and for vengeance. Jeffery Hunter plays his nephe ....
Continue reading ->griggs79
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As I delve into the AFI 100 films, _The Searchers_ emerges as the first that I've truly struggled to embrace. Despite its acclaim in film history, several elements made it a disturbing viewing experience. First and foremost, it's crucial to delve into the film's historical context ....
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