The Searchers 4K Ultra HD (US Edition)

The Searchers (1956) is an epic Western directed by John Ford that follows Civil War veteran Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) on a relentless five-year mission across the Texas–Indian Wars prairie to rescue his kidnapped niece, Debbie (Natalie Wood). As he and his adoptive nephew Martin Pawley (Jeffrey Hunter) track through Monument Valley landscapes, Ethan’s pursuit of vengeance clashes with themes of prejudice, redemption, and the complex humanity beneath his hardened exterior. Ford’s direction blends stunning Technicolor vistas with moral ambiguity, creating a stark, poetic meditation on obsession. The home release features a restored transfer, commentary by film historians, behind-the-scenes footage, and featurettes analyzing its legacy in the Western genre.