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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.
A classic adventure drama film directed by John Ford, starring John Wayne as a Confederate veteran who searches for his niece abducted by Comanches. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more.
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- Adventure, Drama, Western
- John Ford
- 1956-05-26
Ethan (John Wayne) returns to his family living in the Texican desert. Within a day there is suspicious activity within the larger community, requiring all able men to leave homes and investigate...
- 140 min
- 63.6K
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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.
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.
- John Ford, Wingate Smith
- John Wayne
John Wayne stars with his son Patrick Wayne, Ward Bond and Natalie Wood in this classic Western about a Civil War veteran from Texas who will stop at...
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.
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