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The Searchers (1956)

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

7.7/10(1,526 votes)
1h 59m
May 16, 1956
Western
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Plot Summary

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

Movie Details

Original Title
The Searchers
Status
released
Original Language
en
Budget
$3.8M

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Cast

John Wayne as Ethan Edwards

John Wayne

Ethan Edwards

Jeffrey Hunter as Martin Pawley

Jeffrey Hunter

Martin Pawley

Vera Miles as Laurie Jorgensen

Vera Miles

Laurie Jorgensen

Ward Bond as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

Ward Bond

Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

Natalie Wood as Debbie Edwards

Natalie Wood

Debbie Edwards

John Qualen as Lars Jorgensen

John Qualen

Lars Jorgensen

Olive Carey as Mrs. Jorgensen

Olive Carey

Mrs. Jorgensen

Henry Brandon as Chief Cicatriz (Scar)

Henry Brandon

Chief Cicatriz (Scar)

Ken Curtis as Charlie McCorry

Ken Curtis

Charlie McCorry

Harry Carey, Jr. as Brad Jorgensen

Harry Carey, Jr.

Brad Jorgensen

Antonio Moreno as Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa

Antonio Moreno

Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa

Hank Worden as Mose Harper

Hank Worden

Mose Harper

Beulah Archuletta as Look

Beulah Archuletta

Look

Walter Coy as Aaron Edwards

Walter Coy

Aaron Edwards

Dorothy Jordan as Martha Edwards

Dorothy Jordan

Martha Edwards

Pippa Scott as Lucy Edwards

Pippa Scott

Lucy Edwards

Patrick Wayne as Lt. Greenhill

Patrick Wayne

Lt. Greenhill

Lana Wood as Younger Debbie Edwards

Lana Wood

Younger Debbie Edwards

Mae Marsh as Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited)

Mae Marsh

Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited)

Ruth Clifford as Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)

Ruth Clifford

Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)

Production Companies

C.V. Whitney Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures logoWarner Bros. Pictures

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