The Searchers (1956)
He had to find her... he had to find her...
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
Director: John Ford
Genre: Western
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: May 16, 1956
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
Screenplay
- Alan Le May (Novel)
- Frank S. Nugent (Screenplay)
Music: Max Steiner
Cinematography: Winton C. Hoch
Editing: Jack Murray
Production: C.V. Whitney Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: Español, English, Navajo
Budget: $4M
Original Language: en
Themes
Spaghetti Western
Keywords
brother, native american, uncle, racist, prejudice, racism, massacre, desert, cavalry, reverend, comanche, civil war veteran, abduction, vistavision
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Searchers about?
- As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
- Who directed The Searchers?
- The Searchers was directed by John Ford.
- Who stars in The Searchers?
- The Searchers stars John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Ward Bond, Natalie Wood, John Qualen.
- How long is The Searchers?
- The Searchers has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is The Searchers?
- The Searchers is a Western film.
- What is the budget of The Searchers?
- The Searchers had a budget of $4M.
- Where was The Searchers produced?
- The Searchers was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Searchers?
- The themes of The Searchers include: Spaghetti Western.