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The Searchers

6/10
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NR

Movie

119 minutes

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May 16th, 1956
Western
DIRECTOR:

John Ford

PRODUCERS:

C.V. Whitney Merian C. Cooper

STUDIO:

Warner Bros. Pictures

DISTRIBUTOR:

Warner Bros. Pictures

RATING:

NR

RUNTIME:

119 minutes

DIRECTOR:

John Ford

PRODUCERS:

C.V. Whitney Merian C. Cooper

STUDIO:

Warner Bros. Pictures

DISTRIBUTOR:

Warner Bros. Pictures

RATING:

NR

RUNTIME:

119 minutes

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    Jeffrey Hunter
    Martin Pawley
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    John Wayne
    Ethan Edwards
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    Vera Miles
    Laurie Jorgensen

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Reviews(3)

  • I am not fond of Westerns, but I can see the appeal of The Searchers. It is a fascinating journey and exploration of morality, that would impact and be replicated by not only others in the same genre, but features such as Star Wars. However, this movie is very of its time, and I doubt many modern audiences will be invested.

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    Nathan
    6 /10

  • My absolute favorite film of all time.

    I have easily watched it 200 times.

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    robert
    10 /10

  • Outstanding

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    Drew
    10 /10
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Synopsis

The Searchers, released in 1956, stars John Wayne as a Civil War veteran who embarks on a years-long quest to rescue his kidnapped niece. Directed by John Ford, the film delves into themes of obsession and racial tension as the protagonist's motivations become increasingly complex.


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Cast(25)

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Jeffrey Hunter

Martin Pawley

hEADSHOT oF John Wayne
John Wayne

Ethan Edwards

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Vera Miles

Laurie Jorgensen

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Ward Bond

Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

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Natalie Wood

Debbie Edwards

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John Qualen

Lars Jorgensen

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Olive Carey

Mrs. Jorgensen

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Henry Brandon

Chief Cicatriz (Scar)

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Ken Curtis

Charlie McCorry

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Harry Carey, Jr.

Brad Jorgensen

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Antonio Moreno

Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa

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Hank Worden

Mose Harper

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Beulah Archuletta

Look

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Walter Coy

Aaron Edwards

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Dorothy Jordan

Martha Edwards

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Pippa Scott

Lucy Edwards

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Patrick Wayne

Lt. Greenhill

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Lana Wood

Younger Debbie Edwards

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Mae Marsh

Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited)

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Ruth Clifford

Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)

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Chuck Roberson

Ranger at Wedding (uncredited)

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Chuck Hayward

Man at Wedding (uncredited)

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Peter Mamakos

Jerem Futterman (uncredited)

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Frank McGrath

Texas Ranger (uncredited)

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Jack Pennick

Sergeant at Fort (uncredited)

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