Western · United States of America · 1956 · 1h 59m

The Searchers

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Director
John Ford
Cast
John Wayne as Ethan Edwards Jeffrey Hunter as Martin Pawley Vera Miles as Laurie Jorgensen Ward Bond as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton Natalie Wood as Debbie Edwards John Qualen as Lars Jorgensen
Crew
Winton C. Hoch — Director of Photography Jack Murray — Editor Max Steiner — Original Music Composer Frank S. Nugent — Screenplay Alan Le May — Novel C.V. Whitney — Producer
Tagline

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.

Trailer The Searchers — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
brothernew mexicotexasnative americanuncleracistprejudiceracismmassacredesertcavalryreverend
Key Collaborators
John Ford Director Winton C. Hoch Director of Photography Jack Murray Editor Max Steiner Original Music Composer Frank S. Nugent Screenplay Alan Le May Novel C.V. Whitney Producer Charles Arrico Costume Design
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