The Searchers

May 16, 1956

1h 59m

★ 7.7

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

Overview

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

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

C.V. Whitney Pictures

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Cast

Ethan Edwards

John Wayne

Martin Pawley

Jeffrey Hunter

Laurie Jorgensen

Vera Miles

Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

Ward Bond

Debbie Edwards

Natalie Wood

Lars Jorgensen

John Qualen

Mrs. Jorgensen

Olive Carey

Chief Cicatriz (Scar)

Henry Brandon

Charlie McCorry

Ken Curtis

Brad Jorgensen

Harry Carey, Jr.

Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa

Antonio Moreno

Mose Harper

Hank Worden

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