
The Searchers (1956)
Western
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
Director: John Ford
The 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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