The Searchers

In 'The Searchers', John Wayne plays Ethan Edwards, a man on a relentless mission to rescue his niece, who was kidnapped by Comanche Indians. Set in the American West during the mid-19th century, the film is a complex exploration of obsession, racism, and revenge.

• John Wayne's favorite film of his own.
• Shot in Monument Valley, Utah, over 104 days.
• The Comanche language used in the film is authentic.
• Director John Ford's first film in CinemaScope.
• The film inspired George Lucas' 'Star Wars' series.

• "That'll be the day."
• "Injun will chase a thing till he thinks he's chased it enough."
• "We'll find 'em in the end, I promise you. We'll find 'em."
• "You want to quit, Ethan?" - "That'll be the day."
• "So we'll find 'em in the snow. We'll find 'em."