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Window Card movie poster for the classic 1956 American epic Western film
The Searchers. It is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential films ever made.
Movie Details
Directed by: John Ford
Starring: John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Ward Bond, and Natalie Wood
Production Company: C.V. Whitney Pictures
Distributed by: Warner Bros.
Based on: The 1954 novel of the same name by Alan Le May
Film Information
Plot: The story, set during the Texas–Native American wars, follows a middle-aged Civil War veteran (John Wayne) who spends years searching for his niece after she is abducted by Comanches.
Filming: The film was shot in VistaVision and Technicolor, largely on location in the picturesque Monument Valley.
Accolades: Although it did not receive any Academy Award nominations, the film was a critical and commercial success and has been preserved in the United States National Film Registry since 1989. |
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