The Searchers
The Searchers

Movie·1956·1h 59m

The Searchers

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

Directed By

John Ford

Country

United States of America

Language

Spanish

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The Story

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

Written By

Frank S. Nugent

Producer

C.V. Whitney, Merian C. Cooper

Cinematography

Winton C. Hoch

Music

Max Steiner

Editor

Jack Murray

Themes

brothernew mexicotexasnative americanuncleracistprejudiceracismmassacredesertcavalryreverend

Production House

Warner Bros. Pictures
C.V. Whitney Pictures

Audience Score

77%

1,565 votes

Skip7%
Timepass16%
Go for it38%
Perfection39%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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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

// crew

Crew

John Ford

John Ford

Director

Frank S. Nugent

Frank S. Nugent

Screenplay

C.V. Whitney

Producer

Merian C. Cooper

Merian C. Cooper

Executive Producer

Max Steiner

Max Steiner

Original Music Composer

Winton C. Hoch

Director of Photography

Jack Murray

Editor

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