# The Searchers (1956)

> A battle-scarred veteran pursues his abducted niece across the Texas frontier, where vengeance collides with questions of identity and belonging.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2063

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Western
- Director: John Ford
- Cast: John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Ward Bond, Natalie Wood, John Qualen, Olive Carey, Henry Brandon
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049730/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, melancholic, foreboding, classic film night, western marathon

## Synopsis

A relentless journey through the unforgiving West, driven by vengeance and a quest for redemption.

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