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The Searchers

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

  • Movie
  • 1956
  • NR
  • 1h 59m

Directed by John Ford

7.7

TMDB audience rating
7.7 out of 10 from 1,652 votes

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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 and crew

  • John Wayne

    John WayneEthan Edwards

  • Jeffrey Hunter

    Jeffrey HunterMartin Pawley

  • Vera Miles

    Vera MilesLaurie Jorgensen

  • Ward Bond

    Ward BondRev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

  • Natalie Wood

    Natalie WoodDebbie Edwards

  • John Qualen

    John QualenLars Jorgensen

  • Olive Carey

    Olive CareyMrs. Jorgensen

  • Henry Brandon

    Henry BrandonChief Cicatriz (Scar)

  • Ken Curtis

    Ken CurtisCharlie McCorry

  • Harry Carey Jr.

    Harry Carey Jr.Brad Jorgensen

  • Antonio Moreno

    Antonio MorenoEmilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa

  • Hank Worden

    Hank WordenMose Harper

  • Beulah ArchulettaLook

  • Walter Coy

    Walter CoyAaron Edwards

  • Dorothy Jordan

    Dorothy JordanMartha Edwards

  • Pippa Scott

    Pippa ScottLucy Edwards

  • Patrick Wayne

    Patrick WayneLt. Greenhill

  • Lana Wood

    Lana WoodYounger Debbie Edwards

Director
John Ford
Writer
Frank S. Nugent and Alan Le May
Music
Max Steiner
Cinematography
Winton C. Hoch