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

1956

1h 59m

7.7(1491 votes)

Western

Overview

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

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26 members

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John Wayne

Ethan Edwards

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Jeffrey Hunter

Martin Pawley

Acting

Vera Miles

Laurie Jorgensen

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Ward Bond

Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

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Natalie Wood

Debbie Edwards

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John Qualen

Lars Jorgensen

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Olive Carey

Mrs. Jorgensen

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Henry Brandon

Chief Cicatriz (Scar)

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Ken Curtis

Charlie McCorry

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Harry Carey, Jr.

Brad Jorgensen

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Antonio Moreno

Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa

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Hank Worden

Mose Harper

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Beulah Archuletta

Look

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Walter Coy

Aaron Edwards

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Dorothy Jordan

Martha Edwards

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Pippa Scott

Lucy Edwards

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Patrick Wayne

Lt. Greenhill

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Lana Wood

Younger Debbie Edwards

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Mae Marsh

Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited)

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Ruth Clifford

Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)

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Chuck Roberson

Ranger at Wedding (uncredited)

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Chuck Hayward

Man at Wedding (uncredited)

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Peter Mamakos

Jerem Futterman (uncredited)

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Frank McGrath

Texas Ranger (uncredited)

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Jack Pennick

Sergeant at Fort (uncredited)

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Terry Wilson

Texas Ranger (uncredited)

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