The Searchers
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1956
1h 59m
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English
Western
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As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
The Searchers
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
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Cast
Ethan Edwards
Martin Pawley
Laurie Jorgensen
Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
Deborah "Debbie" Edwards
Lars Jorgensen
Mrs. Jorgensen
Chief Cicatriz (Scar)
Charlie McCorry
Brad Jorgensen
Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa
Mose Harper
Wild Goose Flying in the Night Sky ...
Aaron Edwards
Martha Edwards
Lucy Edwards
Lt. Greenhill
Deborah "Debbie" Edwards (younger)
Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding...
Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)
Ranger at Wedding (uncredited)
Man at Wedding (uncredited)
Jerem Futterman (uncredited)
Texas Ranger (uncredited)
Sergeant at Fort (uncredited)
Directed By: John Ford
Written By: Frank S. Nugent (Screenplay), Alan Le May (Novel)
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Matthew Brady-deleted-1534855046
/10 7 years ago
Wow.
The Searchers is a timeless western classic that completely hooked me from the minute it starts. John Ford shows us how Western is done by it's breathtaking landscapes, haunting scenes and the best ending to a film I've ever seen.
John Wayne gives the performance of his career as More
The Searchers is a timeless western classic that completely hooked me from the minute it starts. John Ford shows us how Western is done by it's breathtaking landscapes, haunting scenes and the best ending to a film I've ever seen.
John Wayne gives the performance of his career as More
John Chard
6 years ago
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 More
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 More
Filipe Manuel Neto
3 months ago
**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 ever More
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 ever More
Bradym03
/10 3 years ago
Wow.
The Searchers is a timeless western classic that completely hooked me from the minute it starts. John Ford shows us how Western is done by it's breathtaking landscapes, haunting scenes and the best ending to a film I've ever seen.
John Wayne gives the performance of his career as More
The Searchers is a timeless western classic that completely hooked me from the minute it starts. John Ford shows us how Western is done by it's breathtaking landscapes, haunting scenes and the best ending to a film I've ever seen.
John Wayne gives the performance of his career as More
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