The Searchers (1956)
Overview
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $3,750,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 10.662 |
Directed By
John Ford
Crew
Patrick Ford
C.V. Whitney
Jack Murray
Max Steiner
Frank S. Nugent
Winton C. Hoch
Merian C. Cooper
Alan Le May
John Ford
Chuck Roberson
Henry Wills
Dick Dial
Bryan 'Slim' Hightower
John Hudkins
Terry Wilson
Fred Kennedy
Chuck Hayward
Bill Cartledge
Cliff Lyons
Frank McGrath
Dale Van Sickel
Jack N. Young
Fae M. Smith
Web Overlander
Victor A. Gangelin
Frank Hotaling
Charles Arrico
Hugh McDowell Jr.
Howard Wilson
James Basevi
Jack Obringer
Robert Rhea
Vera Tomei
TOP 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)
Jack Pennick
Sergeant at Fort (uncredited)
Terry Wilson
Texas Ranger (uncredited)
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