The Searchers (1956)

The Searchers (1956)

NR 119 minutes EN Western

He had to find her... he had to find her...

As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.

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Cast

John Wayne

Ethan Edwards

Jeffrey Hunter

Martin Pawley

Vera Miles

Laurie Jorgensen

Ward Bond

Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

Natalie Wood

Deborah "Debbie" Edwards

John Qualen

Lars Jorgensen

Olive Carey

Mrs. Jorgensen

Henry Brandon

Chief Cicatriz (Scar)

Ken Curtis

Charlie McCorry

Harry Carey, Jr.

Brad Jorgensen

Antonio Moreno

Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa

Hank Worden

Mose Harper

Beulah Archuletta

Wild Goose Flying in the Night Sky (Look)

Walter Coy

Aaron Edwards

Dorothy Jordan

Martha Edwards

Pippa Scott

Lucy Edwards

Patrick Wayne

Lt. Greenhill

Lana Wood

Deborah "Debbie" Edwards (younger)

Mae Marsh

Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman

Ruth Clifford

Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)

Chuck Roberson

Ranger at Wedding (uncredited)

Chuck Hayward

Man at Wedding (uncredited)

Peter Mamakos

Jerem Futterman (uncredited)

Frank McGrath

Texas Ranger (uncredited)

Crew

Max Steiner

Original Music Composer

Winton C. Hoch

Director of Photography

Jack Murray

Editor

James Basevi

Art Direction

Frank Hotaling

Art Direction

Victor A. Gangelin

Set Decoration

Charles Arrico

Costume Design

Web Overlander

Makeup Artist

Fae M. Smith

Hairdresser

Jack Obringer

Makeup Artist

John Ford

Director

C.V. Whitney

Producer

Merian C. Cooper

Executive Producer

Patrick Ford

Producer

Alan Le May

Novel

Frank S. Nugent

Screenplay