The Searchers

The Searchers

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

1956•1h 59m•7.7/10

Western

Ratings

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7.7/10(2K)

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

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Production

Warner Bros. Pictures, C.V. Whitney Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Ethan Edwards

Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter

Martin Pawley

Vera Miles

Vera Miles

Laurie Jorgensen

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

Debbie Edwards

John Qualen

John Qualen

Lars Jorgensen

Olive Carey

Olive Carey

Mrs. Jorgensen

Henry Brandon

Henry Brandon

Chief Cicatriz (Scar)

Ken Curtis

Ken Curtis

Charlie McCorry

Harry Carey, Jr.

Harry Carey, Jr.

Brad Jorgensen

Antonio Moreno

Antonio Moreno

Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa

Hank Worden

Hank Worden

Mose Harper

Beulah Archuletta

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Walter Coy

Walter Coy

Aaron Edwards

Dorothy Jordan

Dorothy Jordan

Martha Edwards

Pippa Scott

Pippa Scott

Lucy Edwards

Patrick Wayne

Patrick Wayne

Lt. Greenhill

Lana Wood

Lana Wood

Younger Debbie Edwards

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited)

Ruth Clifford

Ruth Clifford

Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)

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