The Searchers
(1956)

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

Released: 1956-05-16

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

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John Wayne

as Ethan Edwards

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Jeffrey Hunter

as Martin Pawley

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Vera Miles

as Laurie Jorgensen

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Ward Bond

as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

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Natalie Wood

as Deborah "Debbie" Edwards

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John Qualen

as Lars Jorgensen

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Olive Carey

as Mrs. Jorgensen

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Henry Brandon

as Chief Cicatriz (Scar)

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Ken Curtis

as Charlie McCorry

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Harry Carey, Jr.

as Brad Jorgensen

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Antonio Moreno

as Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa

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Hank Worden

as Mose Harper

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Beulah Archuletta

as Wild Goose Flying in the Night Sky (Look)

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Walter Coy

as Aaron Edwards

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Dorothy Jordan

as Martha Edwards

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Pippa Scott

as Lucy Edwards

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Patrick Wayne

as Lt. Greenhill

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Lana Wood

as Deborah "Debbie" Edwards (younger)

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Mae Marsh

as Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited)

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Ruth Clifford

as Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)

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John Ford

Director

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Alan Le May

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Frank S. Nugent

Screenplay

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C.V. Whitney

Producer

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Merian C. Cooper

Executive Producer

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Patrick Ford

Producer

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Max Steiner

Original Music Composer

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Winton C. Hoch

Director of Photography

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Jack Murray

Editor

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James Basevi

Art Direction

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Frank Hotaling

Art Direction

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Victor A. Gangelin

Set Decoration

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Charles Arrico

Costume Design

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Web Overlander

Makeup Artist

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Fae M. Smith

Hairdresser

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Jack Obringer

Makeup Artist

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Hugh McDowell Jr.

Sound Designer

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Howard Wilson

Sound Designer

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Robert Rhea

Assistant Camera

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Vera Tomei

Hairstylist

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