The Searchers | Ethan Aims to Finish The Job | Warner Classics

After a Comanche raid on the Edwards family, Ethan (John Wayne) and the Rangers set off to get rescue Debbie and Lucy.

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.

In this revered Western, Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) returns home to Texas after the Civil War. When members of his brother's family are killed or abducted by Comanches, he vows to track down his surviving relatives and bring them home. Eventually, Edwards gets word that his niece Debbie (Natalie Wood) is alive, and, along with her adopted brother, Martin Pawley (Jeffrey Hunter), he embarks on a dangerous mission to find her, journeying deep into Comanche territory.

Theatrical Release: March 12, 1956

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[fouadalshaikhli]

THE SEARCHERS is one of great Western movie ever made in 1956, John wayne should get the OSCAR for his great role in this film, but that did not happened, I have seen this film many times in my country and in the STATES

[matthewnikitas]

The Searchers is one of the best movies ever made irrespective of genre. This to me is John Wayne’s best effort in any of his films bar none. People like to say he was not a great actor but nobody could play an epic role in a movie like him!

[azohundred]

The Searchers is a brutal yet powerful film, with John Ford at his directorial best and John Wayne in perhaps his finest performance. A fantastic Western and character study.
Thanks for the highlight, Warner Bros!

[mikelangford]

Several times in the film, John Wayne says "That'll be the day." The inspiration for Buddy Holly's song.

[christopherfranklin]

I've often wondered if Ethan and Martha had a relationship before he went off to war, they seem close and it's her name he calls out while searching through the remains of the house.
Was Debbie Ethan's daughter?
The entire scene with Martha barring the window and blowing out the lamp is chilling and really brings home what many pioneer families must have experienced, the horror at realising that an attack by a brutal and unforgiving foe is imminent with no help for miles around.

[garthpatterson]

Outside of two, maybe three Westerns, the Searchers is not only one of the best movies of its genre, but one of the greatest films ever made by one of the greatest Director’s to ever make a film.

[VanessaBaker-hx]

John wayne, red river, great film, the searchers brilliant, he should have got an oscar for both

[RaymondCore-tsjl]

For an epic story, this movie flows, the acting is perfect, and it is no fluke that John Wayne is one the greatest stars ever. His character is unique to the Western genre but timeless in literature and movies. The writing is what makes the movies great; it is timeless. The best director and cast are nothing without a great screenplay. How many 'great cast' movies have been failures. The reason they don't make 'em like this any more is because Hollywood has become politically correct and social manipulation rather than reflection of society is the 'order of the day'.

[cjmarshall]

I've always thought that the scene with Lucy, after Martha blows out the lamp, could be right at home in a horror film. It just goes to show that genres can cross the lines while being very effective.

[Frankaziza]

C’mon blanket head. I love that scene. Great camera work on old Mose Harper when Ethan is explaining the Indian wondering in the winds.

[chrisbergonzi]

Greatest Western ever IMHO. One of JW's best roles...man, he is so dark. The John Ford company of players..."chef's kiss!"

[metebalmeteb]

These film you never bored even you watch it million time it make u deep to the past live every minit

[jamesfahey]

There was always the hint that the kids were Ethan's, not his brother's.

[glennmorrissey]

"Injuns", great, great western, this and Jeremiah Johnson.

[TheHeater]

Damn, they sure knew how to make movies back then!

[deanfirnatine]

God why do I love these old Westerns so much? The acting and the writing varies from incredible to downright painful to watch its so bad. Blue eyed "Comanche" blowing cow horns, lol, so bad but so good! And why is everything filmed in Monument Valley, what would be wrong with filming a movie about Central Texas in Central Texas? Why in every Hollywood movie of any kind from 1950 to now you always have a few guys over emotional like a bunch of thirteen year old girls?

[MarcPagan]

Sorry. I know it's seen as classic.

But, although an excellent example of direction and cinematography for film students per entertainment, the movie is a dud, and sorry, a bore.

That said, fan of "How the West Was Won"
But, like music, if it moves you, move it :)

Hey,
even Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, Francis Ford Coppola and more.... have made a few films with mixed reviews from the public.