The Searchers

The Searchers (1956)

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Ethan and Martin find the Comanche tribe that killed Martin’s family. Debbie is alive and now the squaw of a ruthless Indian brave. Martin kills him. Ethan chases down Debbie with the intent of killing her, but realizing he loves his niece, scoops her up in his arms and brings her home.

Craig

Continuity mistake: In the scene where John Wayne is looking down at the arrow that Look has left, his moccasin is all brown. In the next shot, his moccasin is partially opened on the side, revealing his sock.

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Ethan: What you saw wasn't Lucy.
Brad: But it was, I tell you.
Ethan: What you saw was a buck wearin' Lucy's dress. I found Lucy back in the canyon. Wrapped her in my coat, buried her with my own hands. I thought it best to keep it from ya.
Brad: Did they...? Was she...?
Ethan: What do you want me to do? Draw you a picture? Spell it out? Don't ever ask me! Long as you live, don't ever ask me more.

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Question: Is the buckskin horse Martin is riding when they go on the search for the girls the same horse that he rode to death in the scene before?

Answer: No.

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