Thought by many to be director John Ford's masterpiece, 'The Searchers' tells the story of Ethan Edwards (John Wayne), an ex-confederate soldier who swears revenge after his brother's family is butchered by Comanches and his niece (Natalie Wood) is kidnapped. Accompanied by Martin Pawley (Jeffrey Hunter), a young foundling raised by the family, Ethan sets out on a epic seven-year search for the missing girl. But as their quest draws to a close, Martin begins to realise the extent to which Ethan has been dehumanised by his own thirst for revenge.
Director: John Ford
Producer: Merian C. Cooper
Writer: Frank S. Nugent
Music: Max Steiner
Actor: John Wayne
Actor: Jeffrey Hunter
Actor: Natalie Wood
Actor: Vera Miles
Actor: Ward Bond
Actor: Henry Brandon
Actor: Harry Carey Jr.
Actor: Olive Carey
Actor: Walter Coy
Actor: Ken Curtis
Actor: Dorothy Jordan
Actor: John Qualen
Actor: Pippa Scott
Actor: Patrick Wayne
Actor: Lana Wood
Actor: Antonio Worden