The Searchers Movie Basics Year of Release: 1956 Running Time: 2 hrs. 05 min. MPAA Rating: Not Rated Director: John Ford Screenwriter: Frank S. Nugent Producers: C.V. Whitney and Merian C. Cooper Studio: Warner Bros Synopsis John Wayne stars as Ethan Edwards in this John Ford directed saga of a man who spends five years of his life searching for his niece (Natalie Wood) who has been abducted by Indians. One of Wayne's best acted roles in a story that holds your interest from start to finish. Often called one of the best Westerns of all time. conTributed by Destination Hollywood Cast John Wayne - Ethan Edwards Natalie Wood - Debbie Edwards Jeffrey Hunter - Martin Pawley Vera Miles - Laurie Jorgensen Ward Bond - Reverend Clayton Olive Carey - Mrs. Jorgensen Patrick Wayne - Lt. Greenhill Lana Wood - Debbie Edwards (Child) Tribute to The Searchers Main Page | DH Home The Searchers © 1956 Warner Bros. All rights reserved. This Tribute is not officially endorsed or authorized by Warner Bros. Unauthorized use of this material is strictly prohibited. © 2001-2008 Destination Hollywood. All rights reserved.

The Searchers Ethan Edwards ( John Wayne ): "Well Reverend that tears it. From now on you stay out of this. All of you. I don't need you. I don't need you for what I got to do." 926 KB What did Ethan and Martin call Martin's Indian wife? Answer How would you rate The Searchers? 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star