The Searchers (1956)
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
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John Wayne
as Ethan Edwards
as Ethan Edwards
Jeffrey Hunter
as Martin Pawley
as Martin Pawley
Vera Miles
as Laurie Jorgensen
as Laurie Jorgensen
Ward Bond
as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
Natalie Wood
as Debbie Edwards
as Debbie Edwards
John Qualen
as Lars Jorgensen
as Lars Jorgensen
Olive Carey
as Mrs. Jorgensen
as Mrs. Jorgensen
Henry Brandon
as Chief Cicatriz (Scar)
as Chief Cicatriz (Scar)
Ken Curtis
as Charlie McCorry
as Charlie McCorry
Harry Carey, Jr.
as Brad Jorgensen
as Brad Jorgensen
Antonio Moreno
as Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa
as Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa
Hank Worden
as Mose Harper
as Mose Harper
Beulah Archuletta
as Look
as Look
Walter Coy
as Aaron Edwards
as Aaron Edwards
Dorothy Jordan
as Martha Edwards
as Martha Edwards
Pippa Scott
as Lucy Edwards
as Lucy Edwards
Patrick Wayne
as Lt. Greenhill
as Lt. Greenhill
Lana Wood
as Younger Debbie Edwards
as Younger Debbie Edwards
Mae Marsh
as Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited)
as Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited)
Ruth Clifford
as Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)
as Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson
as Ranger at Wedding (uncredited)
as Ranger at Wedding (uncredited)
Chuck Hayward
as Man at Wedding (uncredited)
as Man at Wedding (uncredited)
Peter Mamakos
as Jerem Futterman (uncredited)
as Jerem Futterman (uncredited)
Frank McGrath
as Texas Ranger (uncredited)
as Texas Ranger (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
as Sergeant at Fort (uncredited)
as Sergeant at Fort (uncredited)
Terry Wilson
as Texas Ranger (uncredited)
as Texas Ranger (uncredited)
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Winton C. Hoch
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Jack Murray
Editor
Editor
John Ford
Director
Director
Frank S. Nugent
Screenplay
Screenplay
Merian C. Cooper
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Patrick Ford
Producer
Producer
Alan Le May
Novel
Novel
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
C.V. Whitney
Producer
Producer
Dick Dial
Stunts
Stunts
Frank McGrath
Stunts
Stunts
Cliff Lyons
Stunts
Stunts
Bryan 'Slim' Hightower
Stunts
Stunts
Terry Wilson
Stunts
Stunts
Jack N. Young
Stunts
Stunts
Henry Wills
Stunts
Stunts
Dale Van Sickel
Stunts
Stunts
John Hudkins
Stunts
Stunts
Chuck Hayward
Stunts
Stunts
Fred Kennedy
Stunts
Stunts
Chuck Roberson
Stunts
Stunts
Bill Cartledge
Stunts
Stunts
Fae M. Smith
Hairdresser
Hairdresser
Frank Hotaling
Art Direction
Art Direction
Web Overlander
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Charles Arrico
Costume Design
Costume Design
James Basevi
Art Direction
Art Direction
Victor A. Gangelin
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Howard Wilson
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
Hugh McDowell Jr.
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
Jack Obringer
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Robert Rhea
Assistant Camera
Assistant Camera
Vera Tomei
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
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