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The Searchers

1956·119 min

The Searchers

Directed by John Ford

Western

As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.

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Ethan Edwards

Martin Pawley

Laurie Jorgensen

Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

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Frank S. Nugent

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Natalie Wood

Debbie Edwards

Lars Jorgensen

Mrs. Jorgensen

Chief Cicatriz (Scar)

Charlie McCorry

Harry Carey, Jr.

Brad Jorgensen

Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa

Mose Harper

Beulah Archuletta

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Martha Edwards

Lucy Edwards

Lt. Greenhill

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Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited)

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The Searchers (1956) is about as a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.

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John Ford directed The Searchers (1956).

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