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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
- Ken CurtisCharlie McCorry
- Antonio MorenoEmilio Figueroa
Henry BrandonChief Cicatrice (Scar)- Hank WordenMose Harper
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May 21, 2024 · Q: Who starred in “The Searchers”? A: John Wayne delivered a memorable performance as Ethan Edwards, the troubled and complex protagonist of the film. Supporting cast members included Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, and Natalie Wood, among others. Q: When was “The Searchers” released?
Nov 25, 2001 · It starred John Wayne, who worked with “Pappy” Ford in 14 major films, as a Confederate soldier who boasts that he never surrendered, who in postwar years becomes a wanderer, who arrives at the ranch of his brother Aaron (Walter Coyt) and his wife Martha (Dorothy Jordan) under a cloud: He carries golden coins that may be stolen, and Sheriff ...
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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. John Ford. Writers. Frank S. Nugent. Alan Le May. Stars. John Wayne. Jeffrey Hunter. Vera Miles. See production info at IMDbPro.
Band history. Origins. Founded as a skiffle group in Liverpool in 1959 by John McNally and Mike Pender, the band took their name from the 1956 John Ford western film The Searchers. [3]
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The Searchers, American western film, released in 1956, that is widely considered director John Ford’s masterpiece. It features John Wayne in one of his most-notable performances, portraying perhaps the most morally ambiguous character of his career.
Ethan Edwards (played by Wayne) is a mysterious drifter who arrives at the Texas ranch of his brother Aaron (Walter Coy) in the aftermath of the American Civil War. He is warmly greeted by Aaron and his family: his wife, Martha (Dorothy Jordan), and their daughters Lucy (Pippa Scott) and Debbie (played by both Lana Wood and Natalie Wood). Ethan is clearly a controversial figure, and there are implications that he has engaged in legally dubious actions. When Ethan and other local men are lured out to chase Native Americans who have stolen cattle, Aaron’s ranch is attacked by Scar (Henry Brandon), a feared Comanche chief, who murders Aaron and Martha and kidnaps their daughters. Enraged, Ethan embarks on an obsessive crusade to track down Scar and rescue the girls. He is initially joined by a local posse as well as Martin Pawley (Jeffrey Hunter), a young man who is considered the Edwardses’ adopted son. Ethan’s hard-bitten ways eventually alienate most of his allies, but he and Martin continue their quest, even after they discover that Lucy has been murdered. The search goes on for years, with Ethan’s motivations coming under question as his racist anger toward Native Americans suggests that he might kill the girl he initially sought to save.
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•Studio: Warner Brothers
•Director: John Ford
•Producer: Merian C. Cooper
•Writer: Frank S. Nugent
•Music: Max Steiner
•Running time: 119 minutes
•John Wayne (Ethan Edwards)
•Jeffrey Hunter (Martin Pawley)
•Vera Miles (Laurie Jorgensen)
•Ward Bond (Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton)
- Lee Pfeiffer
Synopsis. Three years after the end of the Civil War, Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) rides onto the Texas farm owned by his brother, Aaron (Walter Coy). Aaron is a little wary of Ethan, who has not been seen since the surrender of the Confederate Army, but his children -- Lucy, Ben and Debbie -- are all overjoyed to see him.
