The Searchers

Released Year: 1956

Certificate: Passed

Runtime: 119 minutes

Genre: Adventure, Drama, Western

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 94

Director: John Ford

Stars: John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Ward Bond

No of Votes: 80316

Gross: N/A

Overview: An American Civil War veteran embarks on a journey to rescue his niece from the Comanches.

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