The Searchers (1956)
The Searchers (1956)
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.

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Cast

John Wayne John Wayne As: Ethan Edwards
Jeffrey Hunter Jeffrey Hunter As: Martin Pawley
Vera Miles Vera Miles As: Laurie Jorgensen
Ward Bond Ward Bond As: Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
Natalie Wood Natalie Wood As: Debbie Edwards
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Storyline

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


Tagline: He had to find her... he had to find her...
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Western

Language: Español, English,

Release Date: 16 May 1956

Country: US

Runtime: 119m

Company Credits

Company: C.V. Whitney Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures

Budget: $3,750,000

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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

Beulah Archuletta

Look

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

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited)

Ruth Clifford

Ruth Clifford

Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)

Chuck Roberson

Chuck Roberson

Ranger at Wedding (uncredited)

Chuck Hayward

Chuck Hayward

Man at Wedding (uncredited)

Peter Mamakos

Peter Mamakos

Jerem Futterman (uncredited)

Frank McGrath

Frank McGrath

Texas Ranger (uncredited)

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Sergeant at Fort (uncredited)

Terry Wilson

Terry Wilson

Texas Ranger (uncredited)

Directed By

John Ford

John Ford

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

C.V. Whitney

C.V. Whitney

Producer

Merian C. Cooper

Merian C. Cooper

Executive Producer

Patrick Ford

Patrick Ford

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Charles Arrico

Charles Arrico

Costume Design

Web Overlander

Web Overlander

Makeup Artist

Fae M. Smith

Fae M. Smith

Hairdresser

Jack Obringer

Jack Obringer

Makeup Artist

Vera Tomei

Vera Tomei

Hairstylist

Sound

Max Steiner

Max Steiner

Original Music Composer

Hugh McDowell Jr.

Hugh McDowell Jr.

Sound Designer

Howard Wilson

Howard Wilson

Sound Designer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Winton C. Hoch

Winton C. Hoch

Director of Photography

Robert Rhea

Robert Rhea

Assistant Camera

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

James Basevi

James Basevi

Art Direction

Frank Hotaling

Frank Hotaling

Art Direction

Victor A. Gangelin

Victor A. Gangelin

Set Decoration

Other Crew

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