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The Searchers

Plot: As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
Release Date: Wednesday, May 16 1956
68 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John WayneJohn Wayne
John Wayne was
48 in The Searchers
as 'Ethan Edwards'.
Sun, May 26 1907 –
Mon, Jun 11 1979
Portrait of Jeffrey HunterJeffrey Hunter
Jeffrey Hunter was
29 in The Searchers
as 'Martin Pawley'.
Thu, Nov 25 1926 –
Tue, May 27 1969
Portrait of Vera MilesVera Miles
Vera Miles was
26 in The Searchers
as 'Laurie Jorgensen'.
Fri, Aug 23 1929
Portrait of Ward BondWard Bond
Ward Bond was
53 in The Searchers
as 'Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton'.
Thu, Apr 09 1903 –
Sat, Nov 05 1960
Portrait of Natalie WoodNatalie Wood
Natalie Wood was
17 in The Searchers
as 'Debbie Edwards'.
Wed, Jul 20 1938 –
Sun, Nov 29 1981
Portrait of John QualenJohn Qualen
John Qualen was
56 in The Searchers
as 'Lars Jorgensen'.
Wed, Dec 06 1899 –
Sat, Sep 12 1987
Portrait of Olive CareyOlive Carey
Olive Carey was
60 in The Searchers
as 'Mrs. Jorgensen'.
Thu, Jan 30 1896 –
Sun, Mar 13 1988
Portrait of Henry BrandonHenry Brandon
Henry Brandon was
43 in The Searchers
as 'Chief Cicatriz (Scar)'.
Sat, Jun 08 1912 –
Thu, Feb 15 1990
Portrait of Ken CurtisKen Curtis
Ken Curtis was
39 in The Searchers
as 'Charlie McCorry'.
Sun, Jul 02 1916 –
Sun, Apr 28 1991
Portrait of Harry Carey, Jr.Harry Carey, Jr.
Harry Carey, Jr. was
35 in The Searchers
as 'Brad Jorgensen'.
Mon, May 16 1921 –
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Portrait of Antonio MorenoAntonio Moreno
Antonio Moreno was
68 in The Searchers
as 'Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa'.
Sat, Sep 24 1887 –
Sun, Feb 15 1987
Portrait of Hank WordenHank Worden
Hank Worden was
54 in The Searchers
as 'Mose Harper'.
Tue, Jul 23 1901 –
Sun, Dec 06 1992
Portrait of Beulah ArchulettaBeulah Archuletta
Beulah Archuletta was
>> in The Searchers
as 'Look'.
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Portrait of Walter CoyWalter Coy
Walter Coy was
47 in The Searchers
as 'Aaron Edwards'.
Sun, Jan 31 1909 –
Wed, Dec 11 1974
Portrait of Dorothy JordanDorothy Jordan
Dorothy Jordan was
49 in The Searchers
as 'Martha Edwards'.
Thu, Aug 09 1906 –
Wed, Dec 07 1988
Portrait of Pippa ScottPippa Scott
Pippa Scott was
20 in The Searchers
as 'Lucy Edwards'.
Sun, Nov 10 1935
Portrait of Patrick WaynePatrick Wayne
Patrick Wayne was
16 in The Searchers
as 'Lt. Greenhill'.
Sat, Jul 15 1939
Portrait of Lana WoodLana Wood
Lana Wood was
10 in The Searchers
as 'Younger Debbie Edwards'.
Fri, Mar 01 1946
Portrait of Mae MarshMae Marsh
Mae Marsh was
61 in The Searchers
as 'Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 07 1894 –
Tue, Feb 13 1968
Portrait of Ruth CliffordRuth Clifford
Ruth Clifford was
56 in The Searchers
as 'Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 16 1900 –
Mon, Nov 30 1998
Portrait of Chuck RobersonChuck Roberson
Chuck Roberson was
37 in The Searchers
as 'Ranger at Wedding (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 10 1919 –
Wed, Jun 08 1988
Portrait of Chuck HaywardChuck Hayward
Chuck Hayward was
36 in The Searchers
as 'Man at Wedding (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 20 1920 –
Mon, Feb 23 1998
Portrait of Peter MamakosPeter Mamakos
Peter Mamakos was
37 in The Searchers
as 'Jerem Futterman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 14 1918 –
Sun, Apr 27 2008
Portrait of Frank McGrathFrank McGrath
Frank McGrath was
53 in The Searchers
as 'Texas Ranger (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 02 1903 –
Sat, May 13 1967
Portrait of Jack PennickJack Pennick
Jack Pennick was
60 in The Searchers
as 'Sergeant at Fort (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 07 1895 –
Sun, Aug 16 1964
Portrait of Terry WilsonTerry Wilson
Terry Wilson was
32 in The Searchers
as 'Texas Ranger (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 03 1923 –
Tue, Mar 30 1999

Crew

Portrait of John FordJohn Ford
John Ford was
62 in The Searchers
as 'Director'
Thu, Feb 01 1894 –
Fri, Aug 31 1973
Portrait of Winton C. HochWinton C. Hoch
Winton C. Hoch was
50 in The Searchers
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jul 31 1905 –
Tue, Mar 20 1979
Portrait of Frank S. NugentFrank S. Nugent
Frank S. Nugent was
47 in The Searchers
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, May 27 1908 –
Thu, Dec 30 1965
Portrait of Patrick FordPatrick Ford
Patrick Ford was
>> in The Searchers
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of C.V. WhitneyC.V. Whitney
C.V. Whitney was
>> in The Searchers
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Merian C. CooperMerian C. Cooper
Merian C. Cooper was
62 in The Searchers
as 'Executive Producer'
Tue, Oct 24 1893 –
Sat, Apr 21 1973
Portrait of Jack MurrayJack Murray
Jack Murray was
47 in The Searchers
as 'Editor'
Sat, Mar 20 1909 –
Tue, Feb 07 1961
Portrait of Max SteinerMax Steiner
Max Steiner was
68 in The Searchers
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, May 10 1888 –
Tue, Dec 28 1971
Portrait of Terry WilsonTerry Wilson
Terry Wilson was
32 in The Searchers
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Sep 03 1923 –
Tue, Mar 30 1999
Portrait of Frank McGrathFrank McGrath
Frank McGrath was
53 in The Searchers
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Feb 02 1903 –
Sat, May 13 1967
Portrait of Chuck HaywardChuck Hayward
Chuck Hayward was
36 in The Searchers
as 'Stunts'
Tue, Jan 20 1920 –
Mon, Feb 23 1998
Portrait of John HudkinsJohn Hudkins
John Hudkins was
37 in The Searchers
as 'Stunts'
Sat, Jul 13 1918 –
Wed, Oct 15 1997
Portrait of Henry WillsHenry Wills
Henry Wills was
34 in The Searchers
as 'Stunts'
Wed, Sep 14 1921 –
Thu, Sep 15 1994
Portrait of Dale Van SickelDale Van Sickel
Dale Van Sickel was
48 in The Searchers
as 'Stunts'
Fri, Nov 29 1907 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Web OverlanderWeb Overlander
Web Overlander was
>> in The Searchers
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Chuck RobersonChuck Roberson
Chuck Roberson was
37 in The Searchers
as 'Stunts'
Sat, May 10 1919 –
Wed, Jun 08 1988
Portrait of Dick DialDick Dial
Dick Dial was
24 in The Searchers
as 'Stunts'
Tue, Jun 16 1931 –
Fri, Jan 17 1992
Portrait of Fred KennedyFred Kennedy
Fred Kennedy was
>> in The Searchers
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of James BaseviJames Basevi
James Basevi was
65 in The Searchers
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Sep 21 1890 –
Tue, Mar 27 1962
Portrait of Cliff LyonsCliff Lyons
Cliff Lyons was
54 in The Searchers
as 'Stunts'
Fri, Jul 05 1901 –
Sun, Jan 06 1974
Portrait of Frank HotalingFrank Hotaling
Frank Hotaling was
>> in The Searchers
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Bryan 'Slim' HightowerBryan 'Slim' Hightower
Bryan 'Slim' Hightower was
51 in The Searchers
as 'Stunts'
Thu, Mar 30 1905 –
Sat, May 27 1978
Portrait of Howard WilsonHoward Wilson
Howard Wilson was
>> in The Searchers
as 'Sound Designer'
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Portrait of Robert RheaRobert Rhea
Robert Rhea was
50 in The Searchers
as 'Assistant Camera'
Sat, Aug 26 1905 –
Fri, Aug 26 1966
Portrait of Alan Le MayAlan Le May
Alan Le May was
57 in The Searchers
as 'Novel'
Tue, Jan 03 1899 –
Mon, Apr 27 1964
Portrait of Bill CartledgeBill Cartledge
Bill Cartledge was
41 in The Searchers
as 'Stunts'
Sun, Oct 04 1914 –
Fri, Jul 11 1975
Portrait of Victor A. GangelinVictor A. Gangelin
Victor A. Gangelin was
57 in The Searchers
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Mar 04 1899 –
Sun, Apr 02 1967
Portrait of Hugh McDowell Jr.Hugh McDowell Jr.
Hugh McDowell Jr. was
53 in The Searchers
as 'Sound Designer'
Sat, Jul 12 1902 –
Fri, Jan 11 1980
Portrait of Jack N. YoungJack N. Young
Jack N. Young was
>> in The Searchers
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Fae M. SmithFae M. Smith
Fae M. Smith was
>> in The Searchers
as 'Hairdresser'
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Portrait of Jack ObringerJack Obringer
Jack Obringer was
35 in The Searchers
as 'Makeup Artist'
Tue, Oct 12 1920 –
Sun, Feb 10 2002
Portrait of Charles ArricoCharles Arrico
Charles Arrico was
48 in The Searchers
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Apr 17 1908 –
Sat, Apr 29 1978
Portrait of Vera TomeiVera Tomei
Vera Tomei was
>> in The Searchers
as 'Hairstylist'
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