The Searchers

The Searchers

The Searchers

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The Searchers

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

1956

1h 59m

7.7(1518 votes)

Western

Overview

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

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Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

John Wayne

Ethan Edwards

John Wayne

Acting

Jeffrey Hunter

Martin Pawley

Jeffrey Hunter

Acting

Vera Miles

Laurie Jorgensen

Vera Miles

Acting

Ward Bond

Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

Ward Bond

Acting

Natalie Wood

Debbie Edwards

Natalie Wood

Acting

John Qualen

Lars Jorgensen

John Qualen

Acting

Olive Carey

Mrs. Jorgensen

Olive Carey

Acting

Henry Brandon

Chief Cicatriz (Scar)

Henry Brandon

Acting

Ken Curtis

Charlie McCorry

Ken Curtis

Acting

Harry Carey, Jr.

Brad Jorgensen

Harry Carey, Jr.

Acting

Antonio Moreno

Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa

Antonio Moreno

Acting

Hank Worden

Mose Harper

Hank Worden

Acting

Beulah Archuletta

Look

No Image

Acting

Walter Coy

Aaron Edwards

Walter Coy

Acting

Dorothy Jordan

Martha Edwards

Dorothy Jordan

Acting

Pippa Scott

Lucy Edwards

Pippa Scott

Acting

Patrick Wayne

Lt. Greenhill

Patrick Wayne

Acting

Lana Wood

Younger Debbie Edwards

Lana Wood

Acting

Mae Marsh

Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited)

Mae Marsh

Acting

Ruth Clifford

Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)

Ruth Clifford

Acting

Chuck Roberson

Ranger at Wedding (uncredited)

Chuck Roberson

Acting

Chuck Hayward

Man at Wedding (uncredited)

Chuck Hayward

Acting

Peter Mamakos

Jerem Futterman (uncredited)

Peter Mamakos

Acting

Frank McGrath

Texas Ranger (uncredited)

Frank McGrath

Acting

Jack Pennick

Sergeant at Fort (uncredited)

Jack Pennick

Acting

Terry Wilson

Texas Ranger (uncredited)

Terry Wilson

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