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Der schwarze Falke

Original title: The Searchers
  • 1956
  • 12
  • 1h 59m
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An American Civil War veteran embarks on a years-long journey to rescue his niece from the Comanches after the rest of his brother's family is massacred in a raid on their Texas farm.An American Civil War veteran embarks on a years-long journey to rescue his niece from the Comanches after the rest of his brother's family is massacred in a raid on their Texas farm.An American Civil War veteran embarks on a years-long journey to rescue his niece from the Comanches after the rest of his brother's family is massacred in a raid on their Texas farm.

  • Director
    • John Ford
  • Writers
    • Frank S. Nugent
    • Alan Le May
  • Stars
    • John Wayne
    • Jeffrey Hunter
    • Vera Miles
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    96K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,299
    614
    • Director
      • John Ford
    • Writers
      • Frank S. Nugent
      • Alan Le May
    • Stars
      • John Wayne
      • Jeffrey Hunter
      • Vera Miles
    • 651User reviews
    • 120Critic reviews
    • 94Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations

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    John Wayne
    John Wayne
    • Ethan Edwards
    Jeffrey Hunter
    Jeffrey Hunter
    • Martin Pawley
    Vera Miles
    Vera Miles
    • Laurie Jorgensen
    Ward Bond
    Ward Bond
    • Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
    Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood
    • Debbie Edwards - Age 15
    John Qualen
    John Qualen
    • Lars Jorgensen
    Olive Carey
    Olive Carey
    • Mrs. Jorgensen
    Henry Brandon
    Henry Brandon
    • Scar…
    Ken Curtis
    Ken Curtis
    • Charlie McCorry
    Harry Carey Jr.
    Harry Carey Jr.
    • Brad Jorgensen
    Antonio Moreno
    Antonio Moreno
    • Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa
    Hank Worden
    Hank Worden
    • Mose Harper
    Beulah Archuletta
    • Look
    Walter Coy
    Walter Coy
    • Aaron Edwards
    Dorothy Jordan
    Dorothy Jordan
    • Martha Edwards
    Pippa Scott
    Pippa Scott
    • Lucy Edwards
    Patrick Wayne
    Patrick Wayne
    • Lt. Greenhill
    • (as Pat Wayne)
    Lana Wood
    Lana Wood
    • Younger Debbie Edwards
    • Director
      • John Ford
    • Writers
      • Frank S. Nugent
      • Alan Le May
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    • Trivia
      Considering the part of Ethan Edwards to be the best character that he ever portrayed on-screen and Der schwarze Falke (1956) to be his favorite film role, John Wayne named his youngest son Ethan Wayne in homage.
    • Goofs
      The "dead" Indian under the rock, when the rock is removed, is clearly breathing.
    • Quotes

      Martin: I hope you die!

      Ethan: That'll be the day.

    • Crazy credits
      The credits state this Warner Brothers film is in VistaVision; this may be the only Warner film in VistaVision.
    • Connections
      Edited into Geschichte(n) des Kinos: Fatale beauté (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      The Searchers (Main Theme)
      Composed by Max Steiner

      Lyrics by Stan Jones

      Sung by Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)

    User reviews651

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    Wayne's Finest Performance, in Ford Masterpiece...
    Even if you've never seen John Ford's THE SEARCHERS, you will have, undoubtedly, seen a film that owes it's 'style' to the film. DANCES WITH WOLVES, THE OUTLAW JOSIE WALES, UNFORGIVEN, JEREMIAH JOHNSON, and OPEN RANGE are just a few westerns that have 'borrowed' from it, but THE SEARCHERS' impact transcends the genre, itself; STAR WARS, THE English PATIENT, THE LAST SAMURAI, even THE LORD OF THE RINGS have elements that can be traced back to Ford's 1956 'intimate' epic. When you add the fact that THE SEARCHERS also contains John Wayne's greatest performance to the film's merits, it becomes easy to see why it is on the short list of the greatest motion pictures ever made.

    The plot is deceptively simple; after a Comanche raiding party massacres a family, taking the youngest daughter prisoner, her uncle, Ethan Edwards (Wayne), and adopted brother, Martin Pawley (Jeffrey Hunter), begin a long quest to try and rescue her. Over the course of years, a rich tapestry of characters and events unfold, as the nature of the pair's motives are revealed, and bigoted, bitter Edwards emerges as a twisted man bent on killing the 'tainted' white girl. Only Pawley's love of his 'sister' and determination to protect her stands in his way, making the film's climax, and Wayne's portrayal of Edwards, an unforgettable experience.

    With all of Ford's unique 'touches' clearly in evidence (the doorways 'framing' the film's opening and conclusion, with a cave opening serving the same function at the film's climax; the extensive use of Monument Valley; and the nearly lurid palette of color highlighting key moments) and his reliance on his 'stock' company of players (Wayne, Ward Bond, John Qualen, Olive Carey, Harry Carey, Jr, Hank Worden, and Ken Curtis), the film marks the emergence of the 'mature' Ford, no longer deifying the innocence of the era, but dealing with it in human terms, where 'white men' were as capable of savagery as Indians, frequently with less justification.

    Featuring 18-year old Natalie Wood in one of her first 'adult' roles, the sparkling Vera Miles as Pawley's love interest, Wayne's son Patrick in comic relief, and the harmonies of the Sons of the Pioneers accenting Max Steiner's rich score, THE SEARCHERS is a timeless movie experience that becomes richer with each viewing.

    It is truly a masterpiece!
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    • May 24, 2004

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    • Why did the Comanches attack the home of Aaron and Martha to begin with?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 5, 1956 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Navajo
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • The Searchers
    • Filming locations
      • Monument Valley, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • C.V. Whitney Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $3,750,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,071
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes

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