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  The Searchers

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.

114 Minutes

Frank S. Nugent (screenplay)
Alan Le May (from the novel by) (as Alan LeMay)

John Ford

John Wayne....Ethan Edwards
Jeffrey Hunter....Martin Pawley
Vera Miles....Laurie Jorgensen
Ward Bond....Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
Natalie Wood....Debbie Edwards - Age 15
John Qualen....Lars Jorgensen
Olive Carey....Mrs. Jorgensen
Henry Brandon....Cicatriz
Ken Curtis....Charlie McCorry
Harry Carey Jr.....Brad Jorgensen
Antonio Moreno....Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa
Hank Worden....Mose Harper
Beulah Archuletta....Look
Walter Coy....Aaron Edwards
Dorothy Jordan....Martha Edwards

Contains mild violence, emotional distress and prejudice theme

Genres

Adventure, Drama, Western

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