scroll icon

Back to Top

The Searchers (1956)

1h 58m | Western
Watch The Searchers full movie.
Director: John Ford
Cast: John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Natalie Wood, Vera Miles, Ward Bond, John Qualen, Harry Carey Jr., Olive Carey, Antonio Moreno, Henry Brandon, Hank Worden
In this revered Western, Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) returns home to Texas after the Civil War. When members of his brother's family are killed or abducted by Comanches, he vows to track down his surviving relatives and bring them home. Eventually, Edwards gets word that his niece Debbie (Natalie Wood) is alive, and, along with her adopted brother, Martin Pawley (Jeffrey Hunter), he embarks on a dangerous mission to find her, journeying deep into Comanche territory.
See which package this show is available in:
The Searchers
Get more with DIRECTV
MyFree DIRECTV

Introducing a free premium TV experience

Enjoy a curated selection of popular free live channels and On Demand library

Sign up for FREE
Opens in new window