DVD 1 hr 59 mins IMDB 8.0
Not Rated
The Searchers
Warner Bros. (1956)
In Collection
#340

Seen It:
Yes
Drama, Adventure, Western
USA  /  English

John Wayne Ethan Edwards
Jeffrey Hunter Martin Pawley
Vera Miles Laurie Jorgensen
Ward Bond Samuel Johnston Clayton
Natalie Wood Debbie Edwards
John Qualen Lars Jorgensen
Olive Carey Mrs. Jorgensen
Henry Brandon Chief Cicatrice
Ken Curtis Charlie McCorry
Harry Carey Jr. Brad Jorgensen

Director John Ford
Producer Merian C. Cooper; Patrick Ford
Writer Alan Le May; Frank S. Nugent
Cinematography Winton C. Hoch

"The Searchers" is a classic western which chronicles the journey of Ethan Edwards(John Wayne) as he tries to find the Comanches who have kidnapped his niece. Ethan, a Confederate veteran, visits his brother's home three years after war. Shortly thereafter, his brother's entire family except for his niece Debbie (Lana Wood and Natalie Wood) is killed during a Comanche raid. Debbie is taken prisoner by the Comanche chief Scar(Henry Brandon). Along with Martin Pawley (Jeffrey Hunter), a young man who was being fostered by his brother's family and is part Native American, Ethan spends years trying to find Debbie and bring her back home.

Edition Details
Region Region 1
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1