Cast of 'The Searchers': List of actors and the characters they play in John Ford's film

Late director John Ford's movie  Searchers, released in 1956, is considered as one of finest films of all-time in Hollywood. film, based on a novel written by Alan LeMay, revolved around a nine-year-old girl, who was abducted by Comanche Indians from her prairie home, and how her American Civil War veteran uncle embarked on a journey to rescue her. Re on to know details of cast of Searchers.

Cast of Searchers

John Wayne 

John Wayne's character in film, Ethan Edward, was a former soldier for Confederacy and a veteran of Mexican War. As John's character was a soldier man, he was brave but hot-heed and racist. Also, his character lacked empathy when it came to seeing grey areas in any given situation. He is dogged in his pursuit of finding Debbie, but when he learned that she h integrated with Comanche tribe, he thought she would be better off killed than returned home. By end of film, he changed his mind and decided to bring Debbie back to Jorgensens.

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Natalie Wood & Lana Wood

Natalie Wood and Lana Wood portrayed character Debbie's elder and younger version, respectively. Debbie was youngest of Edwards children. She was kidnapped by Comanches and spent five years living as one of m. 

Jeffrey Hunter

Martin Pawley, played by Jeffrey Hunter, was an opted child of Edwards family. A brave and compassionate young man, he joined Ethan on five-year search to track down Debbie. Because he was 1/8 Cherokee, he h a more even-handed approach than Ethan towards Comanches and wanted to keep Debbie alive no matter what. Meanwhile, he was also in love with Laurie Jorgensen.

Searchers characters

Apart from Ethan, Debbie, and Martin, or le characters were Laurie Jorgensen, Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnson Clayton and Scar, essayed by Vera Miles, Ward Bond and Henry Brandon, respectively. ensemble star cast of flick also featured John Qualen, Olive Carey, Ken Curtis, and Hank Worden, among many ors. On or side, actors such as Ruth Clifford, Robert Lyden, Peter Mamakos and Mae Marsh were seen portraying pivotal characters. Meanwhile, many from audience were wondered who sang Skip to My Lou in Searchers. le actor John Wayne vocalised song. 

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Is Debbie Ethan's daughter in Searchers?

mutual attraction between Ethan Edwards and his bror's wife, Martha was quite evident on screen. Although no dialogue between duo suggested it, a multitude of visual references to ir relationship are seen throughout film. A few critics have suggested  unspoken passion between duo implied that Debbie could be Ethan's daughter. 

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