The Searchers
Year | 1956 |
Starring | Jeffrey Hunter, John Wayne, Natalie Wood, Vera Miles |
Director(s) | John Ford |
Rating | Unrated |
Genre(s) | Adventure, Drama, Western |
Runtime | 119 min |
Ethan Edwards, returned from the Civil War to the Texas ranch of his brother, hopes to find a home with his family and to be near the woman he secretly loves. But a Comanche raid destroys these plans, and Ethan sets out on a years-long journey to find the niece kidnapped by the Indians under Chief Scar. But as the quest goes on, Martin begins to realize that his uncle’s hatred for the Indians is beginning to spill over onto his now-assimilated niece. Martin becomes uncertain whether Ethan plans to rescue Debbie…or kill her. Will their search be met with the kind of end that will do everyone good?