Thought by many to be director John Ford's masterpiece, The Searchers tells the story of Ethan Edwards (John Wayne), an ex-confederate soldier who swears revenge after his brother's family is killed and his niece (Natalie Wood) is kidnapped.
Accompanied by Martin Pawley (Jeffrey Hunter), a young foundling raised by the family, Ethan sets out on a epic seven-year search for the missing girl. But as their quest draws to a close, Martin begins to realise the extent to which Ethan has been dehumanised by his own thirst for revenge.
The Searchers was recently voted one of the 100 Greatest Films of All Time in Sight and Sound's once-a-decade critics' poll. Browse more Greatest Films of All Time here.
