The Searchers (1956)

05/16/1956 (US) • 1h 59m

Western

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

Overview

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

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$3,750,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

brother

native american

uncle

racist

prejudice

racism

massacre

desert

cavalry

reverend

comanche

technicolor

civil war veteran

abduction

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