The Searchers

1956 · directed by John Ford

Rating

96/100

Hit

yes

Prestige lists

AFI 100, TSPDT 250, NFR

As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.

The Searchers (1956), directed by John Ford, rates 96/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• John Wayne
• Jeffrey Hunter
• Vera Miles
• Ward Bond
• Natalie Wood
• John Qualen
• Olive Carey
• Henry Brandon
• Ken Curtis
• Harry Carey Jr.

Crew

• Winton C. Hoch — Director of Photography
• Jack Murray — Editor
• Max Steiner — Original Music Composer
• Frank S. Nugent — Screenplay

More from John Ford

1. Stagecoach (1939) — 97/100 · hit
2. The Grapes of Wrath (1940) — 96/100 · hit
3. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) — 89/100 · hit
4. My Darling Clementine (1946) — 86/100 · hit
5. How Green Was My Valley (1941) — 85/100 · hit
6. Fort Apache (1948) — 83/100 · hit

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