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The Searchers

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

1956 · NR · 1h 59m

Directed by John Ford

7.7

TMDB audience score
1,652 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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
    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

  • Beulah Archuletta
    Look

  • Walter Coy
    Aaron Edwards

  • Dorothy Jordan
    Martha Edwards

  • Pippa Scott
    Lucy Edwards

  • Patrick Wayne
    Lt. Greenhill

  • Lana Wood
    Younger Debbie Edwards