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  1. 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 ...

  2. A Confederate veteran hunts for his niece kidnapped by Comanches in this epic adventure directed by John Ford. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this 7.8/10 rated film.

    • (97K)
    • Adventure, Drama, Western
    • John Ford
    • 1956-05-26
  3. 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
    • 61K
    • crucial classics movie reactions
  4. 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.

  5. The classic Ford western, starring John Wayne as a hard-hearted frontiersman who spends years doggedly pursuing his niece, who was kidnapped by Indians. A simple western structure...

    • 3 min
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    • avids
  6. Soon after Ethan's arrival, Rev. Samuel Johnson Clayton, a captain in the Texas Rangers as well as an old family friend, announces that the cattle of local rancher Lars Jorgensen have been stolen. Although Ethan is somewhat contemptuous of Sam, he joins Martin and a posse in pursuit of the thieves.

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  8. Nov 25, 2001 · A film about an obsessive quest for revenge and redemption, starring John Wayne as a racist and violent hero. Roger Ebert analyzes the film's themes, influences, and controversies, and praises its beauty and power.