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A Balasaur Score of 83 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, Metacritic 94/100. Critics rate it 16 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 98% of the 173 1950s western movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes87%
Metacritic94/100
Critics rate it 16 points higher than audiences do.
1,623 audience votes
Key crew
- Max SteinerOriginal Music Composer
- Frank S. NugentScreenplay
- John FordDirector
Cast
- John WayneEthan Edwards
- Jeffrey HunterMartin Pawley
- Vera MilesLaurie Jorgensen
- Ward BondRev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
- Natalie WoodDebbie Edwards
- John QualenLars Jorgensen
- Olive CareyMrs. Jorgensen
- Henry BrandonChief Cicatriz (Scar)
- Ken CurtisCharlie McCorry
- Harry Carey Jr.Brad Jorgensen
- Antonio MorenoEmilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa
- Hank WordenMose Harper
Stills
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Themes
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