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The Searchers

The Searchers
★ 7.7/10•1956•1h 59m•NR•Western

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

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

John Ford · Director

Frank S. Nugent · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 59m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 16, 1956
Budget$3,750,000

Actors

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

Look

Walter Coy

Walter Coy

Aaron Edwards

Dorothy Jordan

Dorothy Jordan

Martha Edwards

Pippa Scott

Pippa Scott

Lucy Edwards

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