The Searchers

BBC2 1.50PM - 3.45PM ★★★★★

WESTERN John Wayne and adopted nephew Jeffrey Hunter search for his niece Natalie Wood, who has been taken by Comanches. But when they discover she’s gone native, Wayne’s as likely to kill her as save her. Balancing the hardship of frontier life with moments of humour, this is one of the greatest Westerns. Wayne is at his best and director John Ford’s landscapes are magnificent. Dir: John Ford 1956, U

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