The Searchers (1956)
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
Rating: 7.7
Genres Western, Drama
Original language: en
IMDb tt0049730
Stars
John Wayne as Ethan Edwards
Jeffrey Hunter as Martin Pawley
Natalie Wood as Debbie Edwards
Ward Bond as Reverend Capt. Samuel Clayton
Vera Miles as Lola
Creators
John Ford (Director)
Merian C. Cooper (Producer)
Frank S. Nugent (Writer)
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