The Searchers (1956)

An American Civil War veteran embarks on a years-long journey to rescue his niece from the Comanches after the rest of his brother's family is massacred in a raid on their Texas farm.

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Domestic DistributorWarner Bros.
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Budget$3,750,000
Earliest Release DateMay 13, 1956 (Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 59 min
GenresAdventure Drama Western
FilmmakersRole
John Ford Director
Frank S. Nugent Writer
Alan Le May Writer
Max Steiner Composer
Winton C. Hoch Cinematographer
Jack Murray Editor
CastRole
John Wayne
Jeffrey Hunter
Vera Miles
Ward Bond