The Searchers_
"He had to find her... he had to find her..."
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
Starring
John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
G
Google Play
29 countries
Apple TV
27 countries
Prime Video
23 countries
YouTube
8 countries
Max
1 country
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Year context
The Searchers was released 70 years ago in 1956.
Overview
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
The Searchers is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 59m.
CAST (20)
John Wayne
Ethan Edwards
Jeffrey Hunter
Martin Pawley
Vera Miles
Laurie Jorgensen
Ward Bond
Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
Natalie Wood
Debbie Edwards
John Qualen
Lars Jorgensen
Olive Carey
Mrs. Jorgensen
Henry Brandon
Chief Cicatriz (Scar)
Ken Curtis
Charlie McCorry
Harry Carey, Jr.
Brad Jorgensen
Antonio Moreno
Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa
Hank Worden
Mose Harper
BA
Beulah Archuletta
Look
Walter Coy
Aaron Edwards
Dorothy Jordan
Martha Edwards
Pippa Scott
Lucy Edwards
Patrick Wayne
Lt. Greenhill
Lana Wood
Younger Debbie Edwards
Mae Marsh
Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited)
Ruth Clifford
Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$3.8M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
119 min (1h 59m)
Country
Rating
7.7/10 (1,539 votes)
Budget
$3,750,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Searchers about?
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
How long is The Searchers?
The Searchers has a runtime of 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Who stars in The Searchers?
The cast of The Searchers includes John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Ward Bond, Natalie Wood.
What is the rating of The Searchers?
The Searchers has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 1,539 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Western
