The Searchers 68 years old

He had to find her... he had to find her...

The Searchers

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

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The Searchers Cast

Name Character
Ward Bond He was 52, 57 years old when he died as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
John Wayne He was 48, 72 years old when he died as Ethan Edwards
Jeffrey Hunter He was 29, 42 years old when he died as Martin Pawley
Natalie Wood She was 17, 43 years old when she died as Debbie Edwards (older)
Harry Carey, Jr. He was 34, 91 years old when he died as Brad Jorgensen
Hank Worden He was 54, 91 years old when he died as Mose Harper
Patrick Wayne He was 16, now 85 years old as Lt. Greenhill
Vera Miles She was 25, now 94 years old as Laurie Jorgensen
Ken Curtis He was 39, 74 years old when he died as Charlie McCorry
John Qualen He was 56, 87 years old when he died as Lars Jorgensen
Lana Wood She was 10, now 78 years old as Debbie Edwards (younger)
Dorothy Jordan She was 49, 82 years old when she died as Martha Edwards
Walter Coy He was 47, 65 years old when he died as Aaron Edwards
Ruth Clifford She was 56, 98 years old when she died as Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)
Pippa Scott She was 20, now 89 years old as Lucy Edwards
Antonio Moreno He was 68, 79 years old when he died as Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa
Henry Brandon He was 43, 78 years old when he died as Chief Cicatrice (Scar)
Olive Carey She was 60, 92 years old when she died as Mrs. Jorgensen
Beulah Archuletta as Wild Goose Flying in the Night Sky (Look)
Mae Marsh She was 61, 73 years old when she died as Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited)

The Searchers Crew

Name Department
James Basevi as Art Direction. He was 65 (71) years old when He died Art
Max Steiner as Original Music Composer. He was 67 (83) years old when He died Sound
Victor A. Gangelin as Set Decoration. He was 57 (68) years old when He died Art
Winton C. Hoch as Director of Photography. He was 50 (73) years old when He died Camera
Frank S. Nugent as Screenplay. He was 47 (57) years old when He died Writing
Jack Murray as Editor. He was 55 (60) years old when He died Editing
Alan LeMay as Novel. Writing
C.V. Whitney as Producer. Production
Patrick Ford as Producer. Production
Charles Arrico as Costume Design. Costume & Make-Up
Howard Wilson as Sound Designer. He was 39 (now 29) years old Sound
Frank Hotaling as Art Direction. He was 54 (76) years old when He died Art
The Searchers poster
The Searchers (68 years)

He had to find her... he had to find her...

  • Release day: Monday, May 07, 1956
  • Runtime: 119 minutes
  • Budget: 3750000.00