The Searchers | Texas Rangers Hold Off a Charge | Warner Classics

Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) and a group of Texas Rangers hold off a charge by Comanche warriors.

About The Searchers (1956):
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 nothing to find the men who murdered his family.

[christopherfranklin]

More than a classic, it's one of the greatest films ever made dealing with every aspect of the human condition, love, hate, courage, determination, humour and tragedy, it's all there especially the poignant moment at the end when the door closes on Ethan ... a man alone.

[deaddocreallydeaddoc]

The finest Western of them all, and not just because of John Wayne's sincere portrayal of a complex man, but because this film depicts a combination of several tragic raid/captive narratives, right down to the scalp on the coup spear.

[wayneantoniazzi]

The BEST Western ever made in addition to one of the best movies ever made!
And "The Searchers" isn't a movie you watch, it's a movie you have to WATCH, as there's always more going on than meets the eye. I could be here all day pointing things out but if you're a "Searchers" fan you know exactly what I mean.
And John Wayne should have gotten an Oscar for his role as Ethan Edwards! One of the few times he didn't play a "John Wayne" character, if you get my meaning.

[neilferreira]

The new 4k restoration is a revelation! Absolutely beautiful. I hope WB restores all of John Wayne’s classic westerns in this quality. Unbelievable! Thank you WB!

[rn]

Best John Wayne movie ever, an icon never to be seen again. Fabulous.

[christophercampo]

Even my wife, who is not a Western Movie fan, loved this movie.

[GeneRogers-dicl]

My favorite John Wayne western movie! It’s a classic.

[pankajshah]

What a western movie it was!Argubly the finest wesern movie of all time.Great performance of John Wayne, direction of John Ford n composition of great Max Steiner.Truly masterpiece.

[barsoom]

My favorite line of dialogue.. "Yes sir, he'll be right in your lap in a minute, Sonny"..

[johnciummo]

The most influential movie made in modern cinema history! So many of today’s movie makers have been effected by this movie. John Wayne most complex role. The true anti-hero.

[vincenzorossi]

Agreed, my favourite John Wayne Western, followed closely by Red River.

[mrstamp]

Best John Wayne film ever he should have won his Oscar for this!

[steveker]

Agreed. One of the best films ever made.

[cheryl]

My Favorite Western! John Wayne Was A Icon, !

[Stew-kvnw]

My favorite western and Wayne movie. Fords direction and the sweeping landscape combined together an American classic. On the Mount Rushmore of movies

[lawrenceclemens]

Oh damn, how'd I love to see this on the big screen, the way John Ford had intended his movies to be seen.

[robshirewood]

I was amazed to read that Texas Rangers often carried up to 8 pistols, a rifle and a large Bowie or butcher knife. You sure would need suspenders to hold those guns and your trousers up.

[EdwardPootchemunka-jmuw]

Saw this movie when i was 10 years old back 1975 great movie great actor John Wayne

[mohammedcohen]

...I watched this movie with my dad so many times...I'm 74 - soon to be 75...

[mohammedcohen]

...gotta love Hank Worden's character, Ol' Mose Harper..