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The Searchers (1956)

TV_PG 119 min  -  Adventure | Western  -   13 March 1956 (USA)
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As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.

Director:

John Ford

Writers:

Frank S. Nugent (screenplay), Alan Le May (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Wayne ...
Jeffrey Hunter Jeffrey Hunter ...
Vera Miles ...
Ward Bond ...
Natalie Wood ...
John Qualen John Qualen ...
Lars Jorgensen
Olive Carey Olive Carey ...
Mrs. Jorgensen
Henry Brandon Henry Brandon ...
Ken Curtis Ken Curtis ...
Charlie McCorry
Harry Carey Jr. Harry Carey Jr. ...
Brad Jorgensen
Antonio Moreno Antonio Moreno ...
Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa
Hank Worden ...
Beulah Archuletta Beulah Archuletta ...
Wild Goose Flying in the Night Sky (Look)
Walter Coy Walter Coy ...
Aaron Edwards
Dorothy Jordan ...
Martha Edwards
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Storyline

Ethan Edwards, returned from the Civil War to the Texas ranch of his brother, hopes to find a home with his family and to be near the woman he obviously but secretly loves. But a Comanche raid destroys these plans, and Ethan sets out, along with his 1/8 Indian nephew Martin, on a years-long journey to find the niece kidnapped by the Indians under Chief Scar. But as the quest goes on, Martin begins to realize that his uncle's hatred for the Indians is beginning to spill over onto his now-assimilated niece. Martin becomes uncertain whether Ethan plans to rescue Debbie...or kill her. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Raid | Texas | Civil War Veteran | Rescue | Hatred  | See more »

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The Biggest, Roughest, Toughest ...and Most Beautiful Picture Ever Made! See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Navajo | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Más corazón que odio See more »

Filming Locations:

Aspen, Colorado, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$3,750,000 (estimated)

Gross:

ITL 37,500,000 (Italy) (1971)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.75 : 1
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Trivia

Film debut of Pippa Scott. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: Debbie's head is visible at the top of a distant sand dune as she awaits her cue to run over the hill to join Ethan and Martin. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
[seeing a horseman in the distance]
Aaron Edwards: Ethan?
Debbie Edwards: Hush, Prince.
Lucy Edwards: That's your Uncle Ethan!
Martha Edwards: [he approaches] Welcome home, Ethan!
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Soundtracks

"Shall We Gather At the River"
(uncredited)
Written by Robert Lowry
Sung at funeral and later at wedding See more »