The Searchers
Western • NR • 1956 • 1 hr 59 min
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John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Ward Bond, Natalie Wood
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Condidered by many the best western and it has great acting, script, etc. Story was reaction to the Parker kidnapping in the 1880’s.
Man they really don't make movies like this anymore. So good!
One of the best Westerns ever made, one of John Ford’s finest. A head of its time and incredibly influential
A little long but otherwise has a good rescue storyline and some laughs along the way.
Solid interesting characters and morale display
Amazing cinematography with interesting cultural viewpoints (some outdated).It was able to be a thriller and a comedy within a western
From the beautiful cinematography, powerful performances and precise editing, it's very clear why it's regarded as one of the best Westerns.
Culturally most of the movie is backwards. Wayne’s character is a glorified confederate asshole but is the most charismatic character.
An epic Western revenge tale spanning several years from Ford and Wayne, the kings of westerns. Beautiful landscapes and cinematography
Truly one of John Wayne's best performances in this epic classic about a man who goes in search of a missing relative kidnapped by Indians
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