The Searchers (1956)
He had to find her... he had to find her...
- Released
- Runtime 1h 59m
- Director John Ford
- Genres Western
- Rating 7.7/10 (1,624 votes)
Synopsis
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
Cast
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John Wayne
as Ethan Edwards
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Jeffrey Hunter
as Martin Pawley
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Vera Miles
as Laurie Jorgensen
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Ward Bond
as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
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Natalie Wood
as Debbie Edwards
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John Qualen
as Lars Jorgensen
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Olive Carey
as Mrs. Jorgensen
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Henry Brandon
as Chief Cicatriz (Scar)
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Ken Curtis
as Charlie McCorry
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Harry Carey, Jr.
as Brad Jorgensen
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Antonio Moreno
as Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa
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Hank Worden
as Mose Harper
- Beulah Archuletta as Look
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Walter Coy
as Aaron Edwards
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Dorothy Jordan
as Martha Edwards
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Pippa Scott
as Lucy Edwards
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Patrick Wayne
as Lt. Greenhill
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Lana Wood
as Younger Debbie Edwards
Crew
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John Ford
Director
- Winton C. Hoch Director of Photography
- Jack Murray Editor
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Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
- C.V. Whitney Producer
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Frank S. Nugent
Screenplay
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