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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
69 years ago
Genres: Western
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Cast

Portrait of John WayneJohn Wayne. John Wayne was 48 in The Searchers as 'Ethan Edwards'.
Birthday: Sun, May 26 1907 –
Died: Mon, Jun 11 1979
Portrait of Jeffrey HunterJeffrey Hunter. Jeffrey Hunter was 29 in The Searchers as 'Martin Pawley'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 25 1926 –
Died: Tue, May 27 1969
Portrait of Vera MilesVera Miles. Vera Miles was 25 in The Searchers as 'Laurie Jorgensen'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 23 1930
Portrait of Ward BondWard Bond. Ward Bond was 53 in The Searchers as 'Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 09 1903 –
Died: Sat, Nov 05 1960
Portrait of Natalie WoodNatalie Wood. Natalie Wood was 17 in The Searchers as 'Debbie Edwards'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 20 1938 –
Died: Sun, Nov 29 1981
Portrait of John QualenJohn Qualen. John Qualen was 56 in The Searchers as 'Lars Jorgensen'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 06 1899 –
Died: Sat, Sep 12 1987
Portrait of Olive CareyOlive Carey. Olive Carey was 60 in The Searchers as 'Mrs. Jorgensen'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 30 1896 –
Died: Sun, Mar 13 1988
Portrait of Henry BrandonHenry Brandon. Henry Brandon was 43 in The Searchers as 'Chief Cicatriz (Scar)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 08 1912 –
Died: Thu, Feb 15 1990
Portrait of Ken CurtisKen Curtis. Ken Curtis was 39 in The Searchers as 'Charlie McCorry'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 02 1916 –
Died: Sun, Apr 28 1991
Portrait of Harry Carey, Jr.Harry Carey, Jr.. Harry Carey, Jr. was 35 in The Searchers as 'Brad Jorgensen'.
Birthday: Mon, May 16 1921 –
Died: Thu, Dec 27 2012
Portrait of Antonio MorenoAntonio Moreno. Antonio Moreno was 68 in The Searchers as 'Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 24 1887 –
Died: Sun, Feb 15 1987
Portrait of Hank WordenHank Worden. Hank Worden was 54 in The Searchers as 'Mose Harper'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 23 1901 –
Died: Sun, Dec 06 1992
Portrait of Beulah ArchulettaBeulah Archuletta. Beulah Archuletta was >> in The Searchers as 'Look'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter CoyWalter Coy. Walter Coy was 47 in The Searchers as 'Aaron Edwards'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 31 1909 –
Died: Wed, Dec 11 1974
Portrait of Dorothy JordanDorothy Jordan. Dorothy Jordan was 49 in The Searchers as 'Martha Edwards'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 09 1906 –
Died: Wed, Dec 07 1988
Portrait of Pippa ScottPippa Scott. Pippa Scott was 20 in The Searchers as 'Lucy Edwards'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 10 1935 –
Died: Thu, May 22 2025
Portrait of Patrick WaynePatrick Wayne. Patrick Wayne was 16 in The Searchers as 'Lt. Greenhill'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 15 1939
Portrait of Lana WoodLana Wood. Lana Wood was 10 in The Searchers as 'Younger Debbie Edwards'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1894 –
Died: Tue, Feb 13 1968
Portrait of Ruth CliffordRuth Clifford. Ruth Clifford was 56 in The Searchers as 'Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 16 1900 –
Died: Mon, Nov 30 1998
Portrait of Chuck RobersonChuck Roberson. Chuck Roberson was 37 in The Searchers as 'Ranger at Wedding (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 10 1919 –
Died: Wed, Jun 08 1988
Portrait of Chuck HaywardChuck Hayward. Chuck Hayward was 36 in The Searchers as 'Man at Wedding (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 20 1920 –
Died: Mon, Feb 23 1998
Portrait of Peter MamakosPeter Mamakos. Peter Mamakos was 37 in The Searchers as 'Jerem Futterman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 14 1918 –
Died: Sun, Apr 27 2008
Portrait of Frank McGrathFrank McGrath. Frank McGrath was 53 in The Searchers as 'Texas Ranger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 02 1903 –
Died: Sat, May 13 1967
Portrait of Jack PennickJack Pennick. Jack Pennick was 60 in The Searchers as 'Sergeant at Fort (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 07 1895 –
Died: Sun, Aug 16 1964
Portrait of Terry WilsonTerry Wilson. Terry Wilson was 32 in The Searchers as 'Texas Ranger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 03 1923 –
Died: Tue, Mar 30 1999

Crew

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