The Searchers (U)

Ex-Confederate soldier Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) goes in search of his niece (Natalie Wood), who's been nabbed by Comanches. Edwards spends years in the search and his hatred of native Americans grows, even though he's joined by his half-Indian nephew (Jeffrey Hunter).

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Featurettes (including interviews with Natalie Wood and Jeffrey Hunter), trailer.The elements of John Ford's 1956 Western - Monument Valley settings, sentimentality, strong ensemble playing, the quest - may be familiar, but the anguished character of Ethan Edwards gives The Searchers all the resonance it needs. Apparently irredeemable, Edwards' rediscovery of his humanity is genuinely moving and mysterious. A masterpiece and, with intriguing featurettes made up of '50s promotional footage, a pretty good disc too.

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