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Beautiful western with a grouchy John Wayne

looking for something different, into movies that tell a great story, looking to be entertained

NOV

2008

I'd heard a lot about the film The Searchers over the years and finally got to see it. Made in 1956 by legendary director John Ford, The Searchers is a tale of dogged persistance by an otherwise hard-to-like character.

Beautifully shot in Monument Valley, Arizona, The Searchers features all the western scenery you could want. Throw in bad indians, a torched homestead, horses, colorful characters and a couple of pretty women, and you have all the fixings of a fine western. And The Searchers is a fine western, just not a likeable as it could be.

Indians lure the men of the Edwards family away from...

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bkovacs
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That'll be the day!

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APR

2008

The Searchers (1956)

John Ford teamed up with John Wayne to make one of the greatest westerns in history, the story of a man who would not stop searching for his lost niece, no matter what.

John Wayne stars as Ethan Edwards, a Civil War veteran who returns to his Texas home on the eve of an Indian massacre. While the men are drawn off by a ruse following supposed cattle rustlers, the Comanches swoop down and kill all the kin folks Ethan has. There are indications the Indians have taken the two young daughters captive and Ethan resolves to track them down.

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Monument Valley Technicolor John Wayne Great Film # 15

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JUN

2007

I came to appreciate this movie after many viewings. I didn't want to like ANY John Wayne movie all that much, but then I saw gems like Tie a Yellow Ribbon, Rio Bravo, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Shootist and then there is this; the ultimate John Wayne classic with Wayne giving an atypical performance. It's a downright risky one because it is very difficult to like Ethan Edwards. He's a racist who truly despises Indians and is being eaten alive by the believe that his kidnapped neice (Natalie Wood has been raped by a savage. He is conflicted between rescuing... review »

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The Searchers 1956
Movie Title	The Searchers 1956
Format Type	DVD
Key Information	Directors John Ford Stars John Wayne Actors Henry Brandon Genre Westerns Subgenre Recommended • Indians • Kidnapping • Rescue • Essential Cinema • Classic MPAA Rating Not Rated Available Formats DVD: Collector's Edition UPC 012569804333 Release Date 1956 Running Time 2hr 35min
Languages	Original Language English
DVD Editions	DVD Editions DVD1hr 59minWarner Home VideoOctober 28, 1997Not Rated085391465126Sound Features: Digital
Credits	Screenwriter Frank S. Nugent
Professional Reviews	Professional Reviews (11/01/2000, p.106, Jonathan Wright): "...A masterpiece..."
VHS Editions	VHS Editions VHS1hr 59minFacets VideoNot Rated
Quotes from the Movie	Quotes from the Movie "That'll be the day."--Ethan Edwards (John Wayne)