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Often cited as one of the most complex and greatest Westerns ever made, director John Ford's moody tale stars John Wayne as Ethan Edwards, a Civil War veteran who returns to his settler brother's West Texas home and finds that his family has been attacked by the Comanche. Joined by a half-breed youth (Jeffrey Hunter) raised by the family, Edwards begins an all-consuming search for his surviving niece (Natalie Wood), now living with her captors. Ward Bond, Vera Miles also star; based on Alan Le May’s 1954 novel. 119 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English DTS HD mono Master Audio; Subtitles: English (SDH); audio commentary; featurettes; theatrical trailer.