Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on December 19, 2022

John Wayne as Ethan.A few months ago, I hosted a Classic Western Films Tournament on Twitter, in which The Searchers (in a series of close contests) was crowned champion. The outpouring of passionate support for John Ford's 1956 classic inspired me to revisit a movie I hadn't seen in several...   read more

The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on October 10, 2017

DOUBLE BILL #7: Stagecoach (1939) and The Searchers (1956) On October 10, 2017October 10, 2017 By CarolIn Uncategorized John Ford and John Wayne. One of cinema’s greatest and most celebrated director-actor partnerships. They made dozens of films together an   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on April 30, 2016

The Searchers Directed by John Ford Written by Frank S. Nugent from the novel by Alan Le May 1956/USA Warner Bros./C.V. Whitney Pictures Repeat viewing/Netflix rental #318 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Ethan: That’ll be the day. My husband said “It’s that sad West   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on June 25, 2015

John Ford Monument Valley Sister Celluloid presents the “…And Scene!” Blogathon running June 25 - 28. Click here for the memorable scenes that continually fascinate these movie bloggers. The scene that deeply touches me with every viewing is from John Ford's 1956 masterpiece,   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on January 19, 2015

John Ford is never trying to be discreet with The Searchers, he’s just not willing to talk down to the audience. In the first ten minutes of the film, he and screenwriter Frank S. Nugent quickly establish John Wayne’s character and his relationship with his family. Ford, Nugent, Wayne a   read more

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on May 13, 2014

Continuing to wend my way through the Sight and Sound Top 250 Greatest Movies of All Time. This week, it’s #007 on the list, John Ford‘s The Searchers. For a longer introduction to this series and a look at the full list, just click here. And if you want a...   read more

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on May 13, 2014

Continuing to wend my way through the Sight and Sound Top 250 Greatest Movies of All Time. This week, it’s #007 on the list, John Ford‘s The Searchers. For a longer introduction to this series and a look at the full list, just click here. And if you want a...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on April 9, 2014

THE SEARCHERS, directed by John Ford, happens to be one of my favorite films of all time. So I was certainly interested in reading the book THE SEARCHERS--The Making of an American Legend, written by Glenn Frankel. This is more than the usual "making of" volume--it is really two different...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on April 9, 2014

THE SEARCHERS, directed by John Ford, happens to be one of my favorite films of all time. So I was certainly interested in reading the book THE SEARCHERS--The Making of an American Legend, written by Glenn Frankel. This is more than the usual "making of" volume--it is really two different...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on March 19, 2014

The darkest and most iconic of John Ford's Westerns, The Searchers (1956) also presents cowboy legend John Wayne in one of his most psychologically complex roles as a man whose attitudes and decisions clearly place him on the losing side of history. Ford offers all of the elements that serve...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on March 19, 2014

The darkest and most iconic of John Ford's Westerns, The Searchers (1956) also presents cowboy legend John Wayne in one of his most psychologically complex roles as a man whose attitudes and decisions clearly place him on the losing side of history. Ford offers all of the elements that serve...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on March 19, 2014

The darkest and most iconic of John Ford's Westerns, The Searchers (1956) also presents cowboy legend John Wayne in one of his most psychologically complex roles as a man whose attitudes and decisions clearly place him on the losing side of history. Ford offers all of the elements that serve...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 12, 2014

One of John Wayne and John Ford’s best westerns respectively, The Searchers follows an ex-Confederate soldier (Wayne) as he looks for his niece Debbie, who was taken by Indians when they killed her parents. Now Wayne and a young man played by Jefferey Hunter must look for her and bring Debbie   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 12, 2014

One of John Wayne and John Ford’s best westerns respectively, The Searchers follows an ex-Confederate soldier (Wayne) as he looks for his niece Debbie, who was taken by Indians when they killed her parents. Now Wayne and a young man played by Jefferey Hunter must look for her and bring Debbie   read more

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Claire Dunderman on September 7, 2013

The Searchers stands as not only one of the greatest Westerns in cinema history, but as one of the greatest films in cinema history. Everyone loves John Wayne, and, more than that, people love a good Western. Not only is The Searchers an amazing Western film, but it features the...   read more

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on September 6, 2013

And that’s saying a lot. Oh, and yes, I will be covering the movie, which is number 7 on the Sight and Sound Top 250 list in an upcoming Top 250 Tuesday entry before too long. And just for good measure, for those of you unfamiliar with the movie, here’s...   read more

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on September 6, 2013

And that’s saying a lot. Oh, and yes, I will be covering the movie, which is number 7 on the Sight and Sound Top 250 list in an upcoming Top 250 Tuesday entry before too long. And just for good measure, for those of you unfamiliar with the movie, here’s...   read more

Cinematically Insane Posted by Will McKinley on December 17, 2012

On Friday, the IFC Center in New York City kicked off a week-long festival of road movies selected by Walter Salles, director of the upcoming adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s ON THE ROAD. I saw three of the iconic films presented this weekend: John Ford’s THE SEARCHERS (1956); Michelangelo A   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on June 3, 2012

John Ford’s The Searchers is the classic western.  It has everything a western needs and more.  It’s set in the old west, under a beautiful blue sky and amazing red rock formations in the distance.  There are plenty of cowboys riding around, indians they can justify shooting, fights to get...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on May 30, 2012

As every film geek out there, I am in complete admiration with the Criterion Collection releases and the cover of their juicefully packed DVD/Blu-rays. So as a tribute and/or homage here is my first attempt at a Fake Criterion cover.   read more