The Searchers

Directed by
John Ford
John Ford
The Searchers

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.

Released 16 May 1956
Genres Western
Runtime 1 hour, 59 minutes
Countries United States of America

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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

Deborah "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

Wild Goose Flying in the Night Sky (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

Deborah "Debbie" Edwards (younger)
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)

Crew