MovieWestern
The Searchers
He had to find her... he had to find her...
7.7(1,651)19561h 59m
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
- Director
- John Ford
- Created by
- Merian C. Cooper
- Writers
- Frank S. Nugent
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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
Harry Carey Jr.
Brad Jorgensen
Antonio Moreno
Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa
Hank Worden
Mose Harper
Beulah Archuletta
Look
Walter Coy
Aaron Edwards
Dorothy Jordan
Martha Edwards
Pippa Scott
Lucy Edwards
Patrick Wayne
Lt. Greenhill
Lana Wood
Younger Debbie Edwards
Mae Marsh
Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited)
Ruth Clifford
Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson
Ranger at Wedding (uncredited)
Chuck Hayward
Man at Wedding (uncredited)
Peter Mamakos
Jerem Futterman (uncredited)
Frank McGrath
Texas Ranger (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- John FordDirector
- Wingate SmithAssistant Director
- Robert GaryScript Supervisor
Writing
- Frank S. NugentScreenplay
- Alan Le MayNovel
Production
- C.V. WhitneyProducer
- Merian C. CooperExecutive Producer
- Patrick FordAssociate Producer
- Lowell J. FarrellProduction Supervisor
Camera
- Winton C. HochDirector of Photography
- Robert RheaAssistant Camera
- Alfred GilksSecond Unit Director of Photography
Editing
- Jack MurrayEditor
Sound
- Max SteinerOriginal Music Composer
- Stan JonesSongs
- Murray CutterOrchestrator
- Hugh McDowell Jr.Sound
- Howard WilsonSound
Art
- Victor A. GangelinSet Decoration
- Frank HotalingArt Direction
- James BaseviArt Direction
- Dudley HolmesProperty Master
Costume & Make-Up
- Fae M. SmithHairdresser
- Web OverlanderMakeup Artist
- Charles ArricoCostume Design
- Jack ObringerMakeup Artist
- Vera TomeiHairstylist
- Frank Beetson Jr.Wardrobe Designer
- Ann PeckWardrobe Designer
Crew
- Chuck RobersonStunts
- Henry WillsStunts
- Dick DialStunts
- Bryan 'Slim' HightowerStunts
- John HudkinsStunts
- Terry WilsonStunts
- Fred KennedyStunts
- Chuck HaywardStunts
- Bill CartledgeStunts
- Cliff LyonsStunts
- Frank McGrathStunts
- Dale Van SickelStunts