The Searchers

About this Broadcast

An embittered American Civil War veteran sets out to find his niece, who has been abducted by a renegade Comanche tribe. His search takes him many years, and during the long quest his travelling companion starts to wonder if he intends to rescue her or kill her. John Ford's Western, starring John Wayne, Natalie Wood, Jeffrey Hunter and Vera Miles

1956 HD subtitles 16x9

Movie/Drama Western

Cast & Crew

John Wayne (Actor) .. Ethan Edwards

Natalie Wood (Actor) .. Debbie Edwards

Jeffrey Hunter (Actor) .. Martin Pawley

Vera Miles (Actor) .. Laurie Jorgensen

Ward Bond (Actor) .. Rev Capt Samuel Johnston Clayton

John Qualen (Actor) .. Lars Jorgensen

Olive Carey (Actor) .. Mrs Jorgensen

Henry Brandon (Actor) .. Chief Cicatrice

Ken Curtis (Actor) .. Charlie McCrory

Harry Carey Jnr (Actor) .. Brad Jorgensen

John Ford (Director)

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Did You Know..

John Wayne (Actor) .. Ethan Edwards

Born: May 26, 1907 in Iowa

Best Known For: Being a Hollywood icon.

Early-life: Born Marion Robert Morrison in Iowa on May 26, 1907. His family moved to California when he was young. John studied pre-law at the University of Southern California and played on the university's American football team until a broken collarbone injury put an end to his athletic career. He got a summer job in the prop department of a local film studio.

Career: Wayne began doing bit parts in westerns and adventures and appeared in about 70 movies before his breakthrough role in John Ford's Stagecoach (1939). He went on to star in more than 20 John Ford pictures, including Fort Apache (1948), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), Rio Grande (1950), The Searchers (1956) and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962). Other notable films included Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), The Alamo (1960), The Green Berets (1968), True Grit (1969) and The Shootist (1976). He died of stomach cancer on June 11, 1979 at the age of 72.

Quote: "I am an old-fashioned, honest-to-goodness, flag-waving patriot."

Trivia: Known for his distinctive gravelly voice. He won an Academy Award for True Grit. He played the lead role in 142 films and was predominantly known for his roles in westerns.