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- Jeffrey HunterMartin Pawley
- Natalie WoodDebbie Edwards (older)
- Vera MilesLaurie Jorgensen
- Ward BondRev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
- John QualenLars Jorgensen
- Harry Carey Jr.Brad Jorgensen
- Olive CareyMrs. Jorgensen
- Antonio MorenoEmilio Figueroa
- Ken CurtisCharlie McCorry
Henry BrandonChief Cicatrice (Scar)- Hank WordenMose Harper
The Searchers (1956) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The Searchers is a 1956 American epic Western film directed by John Ford and written by Frank S. Nugent, based on the 1954 novel by Alan Le May. It is set during the Texas–Indian wars, and stars John Wayne as a middle-aged Civil War veteran who spends years looking for his abducted niece ( Natalie Wood ), accompanied by his adopted nephew ...
The Searchers: Directed by John Ford. With John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Ward Bond. 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.
Terry Wilson. Texas Ranger (uncredited) As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
The Searchers - Full Cast & Crew. When Comanches murder his brother and sister-in-law and kidnap his two nieces, a rootless, bigoted Confederate veteran teams with a young farm hand and...
A bitter and racist cowboy hunts down the Indian tribe that has kidnapped his niece.
The Searchers is a 1956 Western drama starring John Wayne. Wayne stars as Ethan Edwards, who goes searching for his missing niece after his brother's family is killed by the Comanche tribe. Helmed by director John Ford, The Searchers is now considered one of the greatest American Westerns ever made.
Meet the talented cast and crew behind 'The Searchers' on Moviefone. Explore detailed bios, filmographies, and the creative team's insights.
Overview. As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable. John Ford.
His big break came with John Ford's classic, The Searchers (1956), where he played the young cowboy who accompanies John Wayne on his epic search for a child kidnapped by Comanches. Hunter got excellent reviews for his performance in this film and justifiably so, as he held his own well with the veteran Wayne.
