Movie: The Searchers

Top 10 Billed Cast

John Wayne
John Wayne

Ethan Edwards

Jeffrey Hunter
Jeffrey Hunter

Martin Pawley

Vera Miles
Vera Miles

Laurie Jorgensen

Ward Bond
Ward Bond

Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

Natalie Wood
Natalie Wood

Debbie Edwards

John Qualen
John Qualen

Lars Jorgensen

Olive Carey
Olive Carey

Mrs. Jorgensen

Henry Brandon
Henry Brandon

Chief Cicatriz (Scar)

Ken Curtis
Ken Curtis

Charlie McCorry

Harry Carey, Jr.
Harry Carey, Jr.

Brad Jorgensen

Video Trailer The Searchers

Video: Original Theatrical Trailer

Original Theatrical Trailer

Original Theatrical Trailer

Ethan Aims to Finish The Job

Ethan Aims to Finish The Job

Found Lucy

Found Lucy

Leonard Maltin On THE SEARCHERS

Leonard Maltin On THE SEARCHERS

Martin Scorsese on Watching THE SEARCHERS for the First Time

Martin Scorsese on Watching THE SEARCHERS for the First Time

Searching

Searching

Texas Rangers Hold Off a Charge

Texas Rangers Hold Off a Charge

All 7 videos

Original Theatrical Trailer

Original Theatrical Trailer - Trailer

Ethan Aims to Finish The Job

Ethan Aims to Finish The Job - Clip

Found Lucy

Found Lucy - Clip

Leonard Maltin On THE SEARCHERS

Leonard Maltin On THE SEARCHERS - Featurette

Martin Scorsese on Watching THE SEARCHERS for the First Time

Martin Scorsese on Watching THE SEARCHERS for the First Time - Featurette

Searching

Searching - Clip

Texas Rangers Hold Off a Charge

Texas Rangers Hold Off a Charge - Clip

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