The Searchers is a 1956 American epic Western film directed by John Ford and written by Frank S. Nugent, based on the 1954 novel by Alan Le May. It is set during the Texas–Indian wars and stars John W
Theatrical release poster by Bill Gold
"I figure on gettin' myself unsurrounded," insists Captain Clayton to Ethan as they realize they are caught in a trap and must run for their lives.
Martin shields Ethan's niece to prevent Ethan from murdering her.
C.V. Whitney Pictures, Inc. trade magazine ad promoting the Native American casting of The Searchers
Natalie Wood was an American actress. She began acting at age four and co-starred at age eight in Miracle on 34th Street. As a teenager, she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actr
The Searchers
…Civil War veteran who, accompanied by his adopted, partially Native American nephew (Jeffrey Hunter), spends years looking for his abducted niece (Natalie Wood). It was shot in VistaVision on Eastmancolor negative with processing and prints by Technicolor. The film was a critical and commercial success. Since…
With her sister Lana, 1956