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The Searchers
“He had to find her... he had to find her...”
7.7 / 10• 1956• 1h 59m•NR• English
Western
Storyline
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
Cast & Crew
John Wayne
Ethan Edwards
Lead
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)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Ford's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Searchers is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
