The Searchers

Synopsis

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

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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

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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)

Crew

Art

• James Basevi Art Direction
• Frank Hotaling Art Direction
• Victor A. Gangelin Set Decoration
• Dudley Holmes Property Master

Camera

• Winton C. Hoch Director of Photography
• Robert Rhea Assistant Camera
• Alfred Gilks Second Unit Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

• Charles Arrico Costume Design
• Web Overlander Makeup Artist
• Fae M. Smith Hairdresser
• Jack Obringer Makeup Artist
• Vera Tomei Hairstylist
• Frank Beetson Jr. Wardrobe Designer
• Ann Peck Wardrobe Designer

Crew

• Bill Cartledge Stunts
• Dick Dial Stunts
• Chuck Hayward Stunts
• Chuck Roberson Stunts
• Bryan 'Slim' Hightower Stunts
• John Hudkins Stunts
• Cliff Lyons Stunts
• Frank McGrath Stunts
• Fred Kennedy Stunts
• Henry Wills Stunts
• Dale Van Sickel Stunts
• Terry Wilson Stunts

Directing

• John Ford Director
• Wingate Smith Assistant Director
• Robert Gary Script Supervisor

Editing

• Jack Murray Editor

Production

• C.V. Whitney Producer
• Merian C. Cooper Executive Producer
• Patrick Ford Associate Producer
• Lowell J. Farrell Production Supervisor

Sound

• Max Steiner Original Music Composer
• Stan Jones Songs
• Murray Cutter Orchestrator
• Hugh McDowell Jr. Sound
• Howard Wilson Sound

Writing

• Alan Le May Novel
• Frank S. Nugent Screenplay

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