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  • The Searchers (1956)
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    119 min | Adventure, Drama, Western
The Searchers (1956)
Passed
119 min | Adventure, Drama, Western

An American Civil War veteran embarks on a years-long journey to rescue his niece from the Comanches after the rest of his brother's family is massacred in a raid on their Texas farm.
Director
Writers
Frank S. Nugent (screenplay) | Alan Le May (from the novel by) (as Alan LeMay)
Composer
Cinematographer
Winton C. Hoch (photographed by)
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Release date
May 26, 1956 (United States)

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Cast

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49 cast members
Name Known for
John Wayne
Ethan Edwards Ethan Edwards   See fewer
Jeffrey Hunter
Martin Pawley Martin Pawley   See fewer
Vera Miles
Laurie Jorgensen Laurie Jorgensen   See fewer
Ward Bond
Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton   See fewer
Natalie Wood
Debbie Edwards - Age 15 Debbie Edwards - Age 15   See fewer
John Qualen
Lars Jorgensen Lars Jorgensen   See fewer
Olive Carey
Mrs. Jorgensen Mrs. Jorgensen   See fewer
Henry Brandon
Scar / Cicatriz Scar / Cicatriz   See fewer
Ken Curtis
Charlie McCorry Charlie McCorry   See fewer
Harry Carey Jr.
Brad Jorgensen Brad Jorgensen   See fewer
Antonio Moreno
Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa   See fewer
Hank Worden
Mose Harper Mose Harper   See fewer
Walter Coy
Aaron Edwards Aaron Edwards   See fewer
Dorothy Jordan
Martha Edwards Martha Edwards   See fewer
Pippa Scott
Lucy Edwards Lucy Edwards   See fewer
Patrick Wayne
Lt. Greenhill (as Pat Wayne) Lt. Greenhill (as Pat Wayne)   See fewer
Lana Wood
Younger Debbie Edwards Younger Debbie Edwards   See fewer
Gertrude Astor
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Pipe Line Begishe
Comanche Indian (uncredited) Comanche Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
Exactly Sonnie Betsuie
Comanche Indian (uncredited) Comanche Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
Danny Borzage
Accordionist at Funeral (uncredited) Accordionist at Funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Clifford
Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited) Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)   See fewer
Carmen D'Antonio
Carmen (uncredited) Carmen (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Doss
Wedding Musician (uncredited) Wedding Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Pete Grey Eyes
Comanche Indian (uncredited) Comanche Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
Feather Hat Jr.
Comanche Indian (uncredited) Comanche Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
Nacho Galindo
Mexican Bartender (uncredited) Mexican Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hayward
Man at Wedding (uncredited) Man at Wedding (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Tin Horn
Comanche Indian (uncredited) Comanche Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Black Horse
Comanche Indian (uncredited) Comanche Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
Away Luna
Comanche Indian (uncredited) Comanche Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Lyden
Ben Edwards (uncredited) Ben Edwards (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Lyons
Col. Greenhill (uncredited) Col. Greenhill (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Mamakos
Jerem Futterman (uncredited) Jerem Futterman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mae Marsh
Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited) Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McGrath
Texas Ranger (uncredited) Texas Ranger (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Many Mules
Comanche Indian (uncredited) Comanche Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Pennick
Sergeant at Fort (uncredited) Sergeant at Fort (uncredited)   See fewer
Lloyd Perryman
Wedding Musician (uncredited) Wedding Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Prince
Dog (uncredited) Dog (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Roberson
Texas Ranger at Wedding (uncredited) Texas Ranger at Wedding (uncredited)   See fewer
Smile White Sheep
Comanche Indian (uncredited) Comanche Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
Many Mules Son
Comanche Indian (uncredited) Comanche Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
Percy Shooting Star
Comanche Indian (uncredited) Comanche Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
William Steele
Nesby (uncredited) Nesby (uncredited)   See fewer
Chief Thundercloud
Comanche Chief (uncredited) Comanche Chief (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry Wilson
Texas Ranger (uncredited) Texas Ranger (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Yellow
Comanche Indian (uncredited) Comanche Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
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