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UNITED STATES · 1956

The Searchers

John Ford
Classical Hollywood revenge racism obsession family American frontier
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Synopsis

As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.

Year1956
CountryUnited States
DirectorJohn Ford
MovementClassical Hollywood
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