Synopsis
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
Key facts
Cast
John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Ward Bond, Natalie Wood, John Qualen, Olive Carey, Henry Brandon
Original language
Spanish
First release
May 16, 1956 (Belgium)
Production companies
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Setting
Texas
Filming locations
California, Colorado, Arizona, Utah
Crew
Screenplay
Frank S. Nugent
Producer
C.V. Whitney
Cinematography
Winton C. Hoch
Editing
Jack Murray
Music
Max Steiner
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Couch Film Festival 2020
- Village Voice Film Poll 1999 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1981 generic
- Golden Globes (USA) 1958 generic
- Directors Guild of America 1957 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Searchers | |
| Québec French title | La Prisonnière du désert |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | May 16, 1956 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | May 16, 1956 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | May 16, 1956 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 26, 1956 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | July 19, 1956 |
| Theatrical | France | August 8, 1956 |
| Theatrical | Japan | August 22, 1956 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | August 22, 1956 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 14, 1956 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | September 23, 1956 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 4, 1956 |
| Theatrical | Peru | December 20, 1956 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | January 18, 1957 |
| Theatrical | Austria | January 25, 1957 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | February 14, 1957 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | July 17, 1957 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | July 23, 1957 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | December 7, 1957 |
| Theatrical | Spain | June 16, 1961 |
| Theatrical | Spain | April 16, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | February 1, 2025 |
| Television | France | October 13, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | U |
Versions & editions
| Home video | South Korea | July 14, 2006 |
| Home video | Netherlands | July 22, 2009 |
Full credits
| Director | John Ford |
| Cast | 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), 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)), Chuck Roberson (Ranger at Wedding (uncredited)), Chuck Hayward (Man at Wedding (uncredited)), Peter Mamakos (Jerem Futterman (uncredited)), Frank McGrath (Texas Ranger (uncredited)), Jack Pennick (Sergeant at Fort (uncredited)), Terry Wilson (Texas Ranger (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Frank S. Nugent |
| Producer | C.V. Whitney |
| Executive producer | Merian C. Cooper |
| Cinematography | Winton C. Hoch |
| Editing | Jack Murray |
| Music | Max Steiner |
| Visual effects | George Brown |
| Sound | Howard Wilson, Hugh McDowell Jr. |
| Costumes | Charles Arrico |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
