The Searchers (1956) Cast & Crew

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Directed by John Ford.

Cast

• John Wayne as Ethan Edwards
• Jeffrey Hunter as Martin Pawley
• Vera Miles as Laurie Jorgensen
• Ward Bond as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
• Natalie Wood as Debbie Edwards
• John Qualen as Lars Jorgensen
• Olive Carey as Mrs. Jorgensen
• Henry Brandon as Chief Cicatriz (Scar)
• Ken Curtis as Charlie McCorry
• Harry Carey Jr. as Brad Jorgensen
• Antonio Moreno as Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa
• Hank Worden as Mose Harper
• Beulah Archuletta as Look
• Walter Coy as Aaron Edwards
• Dorothy Jordan as Martha Edwards
• Pippa Scott as Lucy Edwards
• Patrick Wayne as Lt. Greenhill
• Lana Wood as Younger Debbie Edwards
• Mae Marsh as Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited)
• Ruth Clifford as Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)
• Chuck Roberson as Ranger at Wedding (uncredited)
• Chuck Hayward as Man at Wedding (uncredited)
• Peter Mamakos as Jerem Futterman (uncredited)
• Frank McGrath as Texas Ranger (uncredited)
• Jack Pennick as Sergeant at Fort (uncredited)
• Terry Wilson as Texas Ranger (uncredited)

Crew

• Winton C. Hoch — Director of Photography
• John Ford — Director
• Frank S. Nugent — Screenplay
• Alan Le May — Novel
• Max Steiner — Original Music Composer
• C.V. Whitney — Producer

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