
The Searchers(1956)
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.


“Out of the gun smoke into her heart!”
Army despatch rider Hondo Lane discovers a woman and her son living in the midst of warring Apaches, and he becomes their protector.

John Wayne
Hondo Lane

Geraldine Page
Angie Lowe

Ward Bond
Buffalo Baker

Michael Pate
Vittorio

James Arness
Lennie

Rodolfo Acosta
Silva

Leo Gordon
Ed Lowe

Tom Irish
Lt. McKay

Lee Aaker
Johnny Lowe

Paul Fix
Major Sherry
Hondo is a western film released in 1953 exploring themes of military officer, apache nation, native american, cavalry, 19th century. Directed by John Farrow, it stars John Wayne, Geraldine Page, Ward Bond. Army despatch rider Hondo Lane discovers a woman and her son living in the midst of warring Apaches, and he becomes their protector.
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