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A classic Western film by John Ford, starring John Wayne as a Confederate veteran who searches for his niece abducted by Comanches. IMDb provides cast and crew, user and critic reviews, trivia, awards, videos, photos and more.
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- Adventure, Drama, Western
- John Ford
- 1956-05-26
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An American Civil War veteran embarks on a years-long journey to rescue his niece from the Comanches after the rest of his brother's family is massacred in a raid on their Texas farm. After a long three-year absence, the battle-scarred Confederate veteran of the American Civil War, Ethan Edwards turns up on the remote and dusty Texan homestead ...
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.
Nov 25, 2001 · A classic Western film by John Ford with John Wayne as a racist obsessive hunter of his niece kidnapped by Comanches. The review analyzes the themes, influences, and controversies of the film, and praises its beauty and power.
In this revered Western, Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) returns home to Texas after the Civil War. When members of his brother's family are killed or abducted by Comanches, he vows to track down his ...
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As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
