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The Searchers

1956 · John Ford

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In 1868 Texas, Civil War veteran Ethan Edwards returns home just before Comanche raiders massacre his brother's family and carry off his young niece Debbie. With Martin Pawley, an adopted member of the family, he spends years searching for her, but Martin comes to fear that Ethan means to kill her.

Director
John Ford
Studio
C.V. Whitney Pictures
Starring
John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Ward Bond, Natalie Wood