Mose Harper: Eccentricity and Survival in "The Searchers"

As played by veteran actor Hank Worden, the character of Mose Harper in John Ford's "The Searchers" emerges as a humorous and provocative complement to the madness and tragedy bred on the plains. It is Mose who becomes a sole survivor by the end of the film, rocking contentedly on a s...

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Published in:Literature film quarterly 2000-01, Vol.28 (3), p.222-226
Main Author: Cole, David L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Actors
Feathers
Film adaptations
Ford, John (1894-1973)
Gestures
Humor
LeMay, Alan
Literary characters
Motion picture criticism
Motion pictures
Movies
Nieces
Plot (Narrative)
Rocking chairs
Scars
Westerns
White people
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Summary:As played by veteran actor Hank Worden, the character of Mose Harper in John Ford's "The Searchers" emerges as a humorous and provocative complement to the madness and tragedy bred on the plains. It is Mose who becomes a sole survivor by the end of the film, rocking contentedly on a shady porch shielding him from the infernal western sun.
ISSN:0090-4260
2573-7597