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The Searchers

Film

The Searchers

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

7.7

1h 59m

1956

“He had to find her... he had to find her...”

Synopsis

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

Director

John Ford

Trailer

Western

brothernative americanuncleracistprejudiceracismmassacredesertcavalryreverendcomanchecivil war veteran

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Cast & Crew

John Wayne

John Wayne

as Ethan Edwards

Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter

as Martin Pawley

Vera Miles

Vera Miles

as Laurie Jorgensen

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

as Debbie Edwards

John Qualen

John Qualen

as Lars Jorgensen

Olive Carey

Olive Carey

as Mrs. Jorgensen

Henry Brandon

Henry Brandon

as Chief Cicatriz (Scar)

Ken Curtis

Ken Curtis

as Charlie McCorry

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