The Searchers
He had to find her... he had to find her...
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
- 7.7
- 1956
- Released
- 1h 59m
John Wayne
Ethan Edwards
Jeffrey Hunter
Martin Pawley
Vera Miles
Laurie Jorgensen
Ward Bond
Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
Natalie Wood
Debbie Edwards
John Qualen
Lars Jorgensen
Olive Carey
Mrs. Jorgensen
Henry Brandon
Chief Cicatriz (Scar)
Ken Curtis
Charlie McCorry
Harry Carey, Jr.
Brad Jorgensen
Antonio Moreno
Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa
Hank Worden
Mose Harper
Beulah Archuletta
Look
Walter Coy
Aaron Edwards
Dorothy Jordan
Martha Edwards
Pippa Scott
Lucy Edwards
Patrick Wayne
Lt. Greenhill
Lana Wood
Younger Debbie Edwards
Mae Marsh
Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited)
Ruth Clifford
Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson
Ranger at Wedding (uncredited)
Chuck Hayward
Man at Wedding (uncredited)
Peter Mamakos
Jerem Futterman (uncredited)
Frank McGrath
Texas Ranger (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
Sergeant at Fort (uncredited)
Terry Wilson
Texas Ranger (uncredited)
Released
en
$3,750,000.00
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- #native american
- #uncle
- #racist
- #prejudice
- #racism
- #massacre
- #desert
- #cavalry
- #reverend
- #comanche
- #civil war veteran
- #abduction
- #vistavision
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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. Like many movies of its time, _The Searchers_ mirrors the prevailing attitudes towards Native Americans. While som
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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 land where everyone does their own thing. whatever and the natives – in this case, the Comanche – are true terroris
_**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 secretly loves. After the ranch is raided by Comanches, Ethan and his 1/8 Indian nephew (Jeffrey Hunter) search for the b
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 Indian companion set off to find the missing girls - it's a perilous journey that will span many years. The Searchers