Principal cast
John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Ward Bond and Natalie Wood
Film 96 of 498 on the Screen Path
The Searchers
He had to find her... he had to find her...
About the film
The Searchers at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1956 film at stop 96 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
Key craft credits
Winton C. Hoch (director of photography), Jack Murray (editor), Max Steiner (original music composer), Frank S. Nugent (screenplay) and Frank Hotaling (art direction)
- Director
- John Ford
- Release
- 1956-05-16
- Runtime
- 119 minutes
- Genres
- Western
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
Contains spoilers03
Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- John WayneCharacter: Ethan Edwards
- Jeffrey HunterCharacter: Martin Pawley
- Vera MilesCharacter: Laurie Jorgensen
- Ward BondCharacter: Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
- Natalie WoodCharacter: Debbie Edwards
- John QualenCharacter: Lars Jorgensen
- Olive CareyCharacter: Mrs. Jorgensen
- Henry BrandonCharacter: Chief Cicatriz (Scar)
- Ken CurtisCharacter: Charlie McCorry
- Harry Carey Jr.Character: Brad Jorgensen
- Antonio MorenoCharacter: Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa
- Hank WordenCharacter: Mose Harper
Full crew
Full crew
- John FordCredits: Director
- C.V. WhitneyCredits: Producer
- Jack MurrayCredits: Editor
- Max SteinerCredits: Original Music Composer
- Frank S. NugentCredits: Screenplay
- Winton C. HochCredits: Director of Photography
- Merian C. CooperCredits: Executive Producer
- Alan Le MayCredits: Novel
- Chuck RobersonCredits: Stunts
- Henry WillsCredits: Stunts
- Dick DialCredits: Stunts
- Bryan 'Slim' HightowerCredits: Stunts
- John HudkinsCredits: Stunts
- Terry WilsonCredits: Stunts
- Fred KennedyCredits: Stunts
- Chuck HaywardCredits: Stunts
- Bill CartledgeCredits: Stunts
- Cliff LyonsCredits: Stunts
- Frank McGrathCredits: Stunts
- Dale Van SickelCredits: Stunts
- Jack N. YoungCredits: Stunts
- Fae M. SmithCredits: Hairdresser
- Web OverlanderCredits: Makeup Artist
- Victor A. GangelinCredits: Set Decoration
- Frank HotalingCredits: Art Direction
- Charles ArricoCredits: Costume Design
- James BaseviCredits: Art Direction
- Jack ObringerCredits: Makeup Artist
- Robert RheaCredits: Assistant Camera
- Vera TomeiCredits: Hairstylist
- Patrick FordCredits: Associate Producer
- Stan JonesCredits: Songs
- Lowell J. FarrellCredits: Production Supervisor
- Alfred GilksCredits: Second Unit Director of Photography
- Wingate SmithCredits: Assistant Director
- Murray CutterCredits: Orchestrator
- Hugh McDowell Jr.Credits: Sound
- Howard WilsonCredits: Sound
- Robert GaryCredits: Script Supervisor
- Dudley HolmesCredits: Property Master
- George BrownCredits: Special Effects
- Frank Beetson Jr.Credits: Wardrobe Designer
- Ann PeckCredits: Wardrobe Designer
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