The Searchers (1956)

1h 59min | Western | Mar 13, 1956 | Released

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

Director: John Ford

Producer: C.V. Whitney Patrick Ford

Writer(s): Frank S. Nugent

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Natalie Wood

Debbie Edwards (older)

John Qualen

Lars Jorgensen

John Wayne

Ethan Edwards

Ward Bond

Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

Harry Carey, Jr.

Brad Jorgensen

Vera Miles

Laurie Jorgensen

Mae Marsh

Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredit...

Lana Wood

Debbie Edwards (younger)

Mose Harper

Martin Pawley

Mrs. Jorgensen

Chief Cicatrice (Scar)

Ken Curtis

Charlie McCorry

Antonio Moreno

Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa

Beulah Archuletta

Wild Goose Flying in the Night Sky (Look)

Aaron Edwards

Martha Edwards

Lucy Edwards

Lt. Greenhill

Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)

Natalie Wood Debbie Edwards (older)

John Qualen Lars Jorgensen

John Wayne Ethan Edwards

Ward Bond Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

Harry Carey, Jr. Brad Jorgensen

Vera Miles Laurie Jorgensen

Mae Marsh Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredit...

Lana Wood Debbie Edwards (younger)

Hank Worden Mose Harper

Jeffrey Hunter Martin Pawley

Olive Carey Mrs. Jorgensen

Henry Brandon Chief Cicatrice (Scar)

Ken Curtis Charlie McCorry

Antonio Moreno Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa

Beulah Archuletta Wild Goose Flying in the Night Sky (Look)

Walter Coy Aaron Edwards

Dorothy Jordan Martha Edwards

Pippa Scott Lucy Edwards

Patrick Wayne Lt. Greenhill

Ruth Clifford Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)

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James Basevi

Art Direction

Merian C. Cooper

Executive Producer

Max Steiner

Original Music Composer

John Ford

Director

Victor A. Gangelin

Set Decoration

Winton C. Hoch

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Novel

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James Basevi Art Direction

Merian C. Cooper Executive Producer

Max Steiner Original Music Composer

John Ford Director

Victor A. Gangelin Set Decoration

Winton C. Hoch Director of Photography

Frank S. Nugent Screenplay

Jack Murray Editor

Alan Le May Novel

C.V. Whitney Producer

Patrick Ford Producer

Charles Arrico Costume Design

Howard Wilson Sound Designer

Frank Hotaling Art Direction

Hugh McDowell Jr. Sound Designer

Fae M. Smith Hairdresser

Web Overlander Makeup Artist

Jack Obringer Makeup Artist

Robert Rhea Assistant Camera

Vera Tomei Hairstylist

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The Searchers (1956)

1h 59min | Western | Mar 13, 1956 | Released

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