The Searchers (1956)

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Written by Alan Le May, Frank S. Nugent

Directed by John Ford

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1956

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Embittered ex-Confederate soldier Ethan Edwards (John Wayne, pictured) returns from war to find his brother and sister-in-law killed and his nieces kidnapped by Indians. Learning that one niece (Natalie Wood) is alive, he and his nephew Martin (Jeffrey Hunter) search for her. Edwards is determined to kill the Indians who captured her, even at the expense of saving his niece.

Ford and Wayne made an incredible 22 films together, during which they developed a longstanding friendship and mutual respect. Ford gave Wayne his big break in 1939 with Stagecoach, ensuring the B-movie actor's move to screen icon and box-office star. Ford helped develop Wayne's heroic screen persona and directed the actor in this 1956 movie, considered by many to be his best performance.

When is The Searchers next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on Sky Movies Classics December 3rd, 11:45am and on Sky Movies Classics December 3rd, 9:00pm. See more...

Cast

Image for John WayneJohn WayneEthan Edwards
Image for Jeffrey HunterJeffrey HunterMartin Pawley
Image for Vera MilesVera MilesLaurie Jorgensen
Ward BondRev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
Image for Natalie WoodNatalie WoodDebbie Edwards
John QualenLars Jorgensen
Olive CareyMrs. Jorgensen
Henry BrandonChief Cicatrice
Ken CurtisCharlie McCorry
Harry Carey Jr.Brad Jorgensen
Antonio MorenoEmilio Figueroa
Hank WordenMose Harper
Beulah Archuletta
Walter CoyAaron Edwards
Dorothy JordanMartha Edwards

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