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The Searchers 1956 Directed by John Ford

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Navajo , Spanish
Gnere Western
Budget $3,750,000
Release Date 16 May 1956
119 mins
Cast
John Wayne Ethan Edwards
Jeffrey Hunter Martin Pawley
Vera Miles Laurie Jorgensen
Ward Bond Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
Natalie Wood Debbie Edwards
John Qualen Lars Jorgensen
Olive Carey Mrs. Jorgensen
Henry Brandon Chief Cicatriz (Scar)
Ken Curtis Charlie McCorry
Harry Carey, Jr. Brad Jorgensen
Antonio Moreno Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa
Hank Worden Mose Harper
Walter Coy Aaron Edwards
Dorothy Jordan Martha Edwards
Pippa Scott Lucy Edwards
Patrick Wayne Lt. Greenhill
Lana Wood Younger Debbie Edwards
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 Texas Ranger (uncredited)