The Searchers
“He had to find her... he had to find her...”
Synopsis
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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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
Beulah Archuletta
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Walter Coy
Aaron Edwards
Dorothy Jordan
Martha Edwards
Pippa Scott
Lucy Edwards
Patrick Wayne
Lt. Greenhill
Lana Wood
Younger Debbie Edwards
Release History & Theatrical Window
Chicago, Illinois
Festival / Special Debut
May 26, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 14, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank S. Nugent
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- The Searchers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English, Navajo
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $3.8M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, C.V. Whitney Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
Frank S. Nugent, Alan Le May
Max Steiner
Winton C. Hoch, Alfred Gilks
Jack Murray
C.V. Whitney, Merian C. Cooper
Department Leadership Roster
C.V. Whitney
Producer
Jack Murray
Editor
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Frank S. Nugent
Screenplay
Winton C. Hoch
Director of Photography
John Ford
Director
Charles Arrico
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Searchers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Searchers about?
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
Who directed The Searchers?
The Searchers was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in The Searchers?
The principal cast of The Searchers includes John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Ward Bond, Natalie Wood.
When was The Searchers released and how long is it?
The Searchers was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for The Searchers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Searchers was composed by Max Steiner.
Is The Searchers based on a book or true story?
The Searchers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alan Le May".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Searchers?
The Searchers holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).