The Searchers

The Searchers1956

Stars: John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Ward Bond
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Western
Rating: PASSED
Runtime: 119 minutes

Ethan Edwards, an embittered veteran, returns to Texas after the Civil War and discovers that Comanche Indians have killed his family and kidnapped his niece. Along with Martin Pawley, who was adopted by the Edwardses after his own parents were kill… more »



Martin:
Well, why don't you say it? We're beat, and you know it.

Ethan:
Nope. Our turnin' back don't mean nothin'. Not in the long run. If she's alive, she's safe. For a while, they'll keep her to raise as one of their own until... she's of an age to...

Martin:
Do you think maybe there's a chance we still might find her?

Ethan:
An Indian will chase a thing till he thinks he's chased it enough. Then he quits. Same way when he runs. Seems like he never learns there's such a thing as a critter who'll just keep coming on. So we'll find 'em in the end I promise you. We'll find 'em. Just as sure as the... turnin' of the earth.

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