1956 · 119 min · NR
The Searchers
Directed by John Ford · Western
The Searchers (1956) is a Western film, directed by John Ford set in Texas and New Mexico. It runs 119 minutes and is rated NR.
Themes of obsession, revenge, and identity play out through frame narrative.
Composer
Max Steiner
Cinematography
Winton C. Hoch
Cast
John WayneJeffrey HunterVera MilesWard BondNatalie WoodJohn QualenOlive CareyHenry Brandon
The world of this film
Premise & themes
Themes
ObsessionRevengeIdentity
Structure
Frame Narrative
Tone
BleakMelancholic
Shape
Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Historical Fiction
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