The Searchers
1956 · Movie · NR · 119 min · ★ 7.7
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
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Details
- Years
- 1956
- Release date
- 1956-05-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 119 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (1,579 votes)
- Budget
- $3,750,000
Themes
- brother
- new mexico
- texas
- native american
- uncle
- racist
- prejudice
- racism
- massacre
- desert
- cavalry
- reverend
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Cast & crew
John Wayne
as Ethan Edwards
Jeffrey Hunter
as Martin Pawley
Vera Miles
as Laurie Jorgensen
Ward Bond
as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
Natalie Wood
as Debbie Edwards
John Qualen
as Lars Jorgensen
Olive Carey
as Mrs. Jorgensen
Henry Brandon
as Chief Cicatriz (Scar)
Ken Curtis
as Charlie McCorry
Harry Carey, Jr.
as Brad Jorgensen
Directed by John Ford