The Searchers
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
Release Date
May 16, 1956Runtime
119 minRating
NRGenres
WesternDirected by
John FordScreenplay by
Frank S. NugentLanguage
EnglishBudget
$3,750,000Revenue
$0Status
ReleasedCast
John Wayne
Ethan EdwardsJeffrey Hunter
Martin PawleyVera Miles
Laurie JorgensenWard Bond
Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston ClaytonNatalie Wood
Deborah "Debbie" EdwardsJohn Qualen
Lars JorgensenOlive Carey
Mrs. JorgensenHenry Brandon
Chief Cicatriz (Scar)Ken Curtis
Charlie McCorryHarry Carey, Jr.
Brad JorgensenAntonio Moreno
Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y FigueroaHank Worden
Mose HarperWalter Coy
Aaron EdwardsDorothy Jordan
Martha EdwardsPippa Scott
Lucy EdwardsPatrick Wayne
Lt. GreenhillLana Wood
Deborah "Debbie" Edwards (younger)Mae Marsh
Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited)Ruth Clifford
Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)Chuck Roberson
Ranger at Wedding (uncredited)Chuck Hayward
Man at Wedding (uncredited)Peter Mamakos
Jerem Futterman (uncredited)Frank McGrath
Texas Ranger (uncredited)Jack Pennick
Sergeant at Fort (uncredited)Terry Wilson
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