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The Searchers - Special Edition
- 2 Disc Set
John Wayne plays Ethan Edwards, a former Confederate soldier who returns
to his brother Aaron's frontier cabin three years after the end of the
American Civil War. Ethan still has his rebel uniform and weapons, a
large stash of Yankee gold and no explanations as to where he's been
since Lee's surrender. A loner, Ethan also harbors a bitter hatred of
Indians (though he knows their traditions and language well) and trusts
no one but himself. The story takes place in Texas in 1868. There Ethan,
a Confederate veteran, visits his brother and sister-in-law at their
ranch and is horrified when they are killed by Comanches. Ethan's search
for a surviving niece (played by young Natalie Wood) becomes an all-consuming
obsession. With the help of a family friend (Jeffrey Hunter) who is
himself part Cherokee, Ethan hits the trail on a five-year quest for
revenge. Also starring Vera Miles and Ward Bond.
Selected for the Library of Congress' National Film Registry of American
Film.
DVD - 2 Disc Set
- Widescreen
- Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), French
(Dolby Digital 1.0)
- Available Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
- Newly remastered and restored from original VistaVision film elements
- Introduction by Patrick Wayne
- Commentary by Director Peter Bogdanovich
- Documentary: The Searchers: An Appreciation
- Featurette: A Turning of the Earth: John Ford, John Wayne and
The Searchers
- Documentaries: Behind the Cameras: (4-parts)
1. Meet Jeffrey Hunter
2. Monument Valley
3. Meet Natalie Wood
4. Setting Up Production
- Theatrical Trailer: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward
Robert Ford
Curator's Comments:
Read
Roger Ebert's essay on this DVD Classic.
Director: John Ford
Color
119 minutes
Released: 1956
Rated: NR
Country: U.S.A.
Language: English
Genre: Western
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