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Oct 29, 2014garycornell rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of John Ford's best movies, and remember he directed the "Grapes of Wrath". Just read the films description of "a Civil War Veteran spending five years on the trail of a Comanche raiding party that Kidnapped his dead brothers daughters'. John Wayne plays Ethan Edwards a role he must have taken great pride in. He is accompanied on his search by Martin Pawley played by Jeffrey Hunter. They will travel through the most picturesque parts of the desolate west to find Ethan Edwards nieces. The movie is so highly thought of that in 1989 The National Film Preservation Award was given to the film. This assures us that the film will be preserved and cared for like a national treasure. There is also a book by Glenn Frankel titled "The Searchers The Making of an American Legend". The book tells the true story from which the film is based and the making of the movie by John Ford. The movie also comes with a Patrick Wayne introduction to the movie. I don't want to lose sight of one thing though, this is a movie you "must see". Afterwards, please be so kind to write your reaction to the movie. I know I was deeply touched by the movie and will watch many more times! P.S. Please read the other comments, especially the five star rating from Monolith of December 17, 2012. Great piece of writing and I agree whole heartedly with his assessments of the movie.