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The Searchers

He had to find her... he had to find her...

★ 7.7 1956 119 min NR Western

As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.

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The Searchers in its release era

Released in 1956, The Searchers sits inside the 1950s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1956-05-16
Rating
NR
TMDB score
7.7/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures, C.V. Whitney Pictures

People behind the title

DirectorJohn FordWriterFrank S. NugentCastJohn WayneCastJeffrey HunterCastVera MilesCastWard BondCastNatalie Wood

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