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The Searchers is a 1956 American epic Western film directed by John Ford and written by Frank S. Nugent, based on the 1954 novel by Alan Le May. It is set during the Texas–Indian wars, and stars John Wayne as a middle-aged Civil War veteran who spends years looking for his abducted niece ( Natalie Wood ), accompanied by his adopted nephew ...
A classic film by John Ford, starring John Wayne as a Confederate veteran who searches for his niece kidnapped by Comanches. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
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- 1956-05-26
Nov 25, 2001 · A classic Western film by John Ford with John Wayne as a racist and obsessive hunter of his niece kidnapped by Comanches. The review analyzes the film's themes, influences, and controversies, and praises its beauty and power.
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A classic western film directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne as a vengeful soldier. He searches for his niece who was kidnapped by Comanches after a massacre of his family.
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Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the classic western film The Searchers, directed by John Ford and based on a novel by Alan Le May. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers, cinematographers, editors, art directors, and more.
TV Premiere Dates. The Searchers. List. 87% Tomatometer 98 Reviews 88% Audience Score 25,000+ Ratings In this revered Western, Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) returns home to Texas after the Civil...
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Synopsis. Three years after the end of the Civil War, Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) rides onto the Texas farm owned by his brother, Aaron (Walter Coy). Aaron is a little wary of Ethan, who has not been seen since the surrender of the Confederate Army, but his children -- Lucy, Ben and Debbie -- are all overjoyed to see him.
