The Searchers

The Searchers (1956)

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

  • Genre: Western
  • Release Date: 1956-05-16
  • User Rating: 7.7/10 from 1404 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 59min
  • Language: Español
  • Production Company: C.V. Whitney Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: John Ford
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Summary

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

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  • John Wayne

    as Ethan Edwards
  • Jeffrey Hunter

    as Martin Pawley
  • Vera Miles

    as Laurie Jorgensen
  • Ward Bond

    as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
  • Natalie Wood

    as Debbie Edwards
  • John Qualen

    as Lars Jorgensen
  • Olive Carey

    as Mrs. Jorgensen
  • Henry Brandon

    as Chief Cicatriz (Scar)
  • Ken Curtis

    as Charlie McCorry
  • Harry Carey, Jr.

    as Brad Jorgensen
  • Antonio Moreno

    as Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa
  • Hank Worden

    as Mose Harper
  • Beulah Archuletta

    as Look
  • Walter Coy

    as Aaron Edwards
  • Dorothy Jordan

    as Martha Edwards
  • Pippa Scott

    as Lucy Edwards
  • Patrick Wayne

    as Lt. Greenhill
  • Lana Wood

    as Younger Debbie Edwards
  • Mae Marsh

    as Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited)
  • Ruth Clifford

    as Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)
  • Chuck Roberson

    as Ranger at Wedding (uncredited)
  • Chuck Hayward

    as Man at Wedding (uncredited)
  • Peter Mamakos

    as Jerem Futterman (uncredited)
  • Frank McGrath

    as Texas Ranger (uncredited)
  • Jack Pennick

    as Sergeant at Fort (uncredited)
  • Terry Wilson

    as Texas Ranger (uncredited)
Camera Winton C. Hoch Director of Photography
Editing Jack Murray Editor
Directing John Ford Director
Writing Frank S. Nugent Screenplay
Production Merian C. Cooper Executive Producer
Production Patrick Ford Producer
Writing Alan Le May Novel
Sound Max Steiner Original Music Composer
Production C.V. Whitney Producer
Crew Dick Dial Stunts
Crew Frank McGrath Stunts
Crew Cliff Lyons Stunts
Crew Bryan 'Slim' Hightower Stunts
Crew Terry Wilson Stunts
Crew Jack N. Young Stunts
Crew Henry Wills Stunts
Crew Dale Van Sickel Stunts
Crew John Hudkins Stunts
Crew Chuck Hayward Stunts
Crew Fred Kennedy Stunts
Crew Chuck Roberson Stunts
Crew Bill Cartledge Stunts
Costume & Make-Up Fae M. Smith Hairdresser
Art Frank Hotaling Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up Web Overlander Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Charles Arrico Costume Design
Art James Basevi Art Direction
Art Victor A. Gangelin Set Decoration
Sound Howard Wilson Sound Designer
Sound Hugh McDowell Jr. Sound Designer
Costume & Make-Up Jack Obringer Makeup Artist
Camera Robert Rhea Assistant Camera
Costume & Make-Up Vera Tomei Hairstylist