The Searchers：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

John Ford

Writing Credits

Frank S. Nugent
(screenplay): Alan Le May
(from the novel by) (as Alan LeMay): Charles Dorat
(french adaptation) (uncredited)

Cast

John Wayne
Ethan Edwards: Jeffrey Hunter
Martin Pawley: Vera Miles
Laurie Jorgensen: Ward Bond
Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton: Natalie Wood
Debbie Edwards - Age 15: John Qualen
Lars Jorgensen: Olive Carey
Mrs. Jorgensen: Henry Brandon
Scar / Cicatriz: Ken Curtis
Charlie McCorry: Harry Carey Jr.
Brad Jorgensen: Antonio Moreno
Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa: Hank Worden
Mose Harper: Beulah Archuletta
Look: Walter Coy
Aaron Edwards: Dorothy Jordan
Martha Edwards: Pippa Scott
Lucy Edwards: Patrick Wayne
Lt. Greenhill: Lana Wood
Younger Debbie Edwards: Gertrude Astor
Wedding Guest: Pipe Line Begishe
Comanche Indian: Exactly Sonnie Betsuie
Comanche Indian: Danny Borzage
Accordionist at Funeral: Ruth Clifford
Deranged Woman at Fort: Carmen D'Antonio
Carmen: Tommy Doss
Wedding Musician: Pete Grey Eyes
Comanche Indian: Feather Hat Jr.
Comanche Indian: Nacho Galindo
Mexican Bartender: Chuck Hayward
Man at Wedding: Jack Tin Horn
Comanche Indian: Harry Black Horse
Comanche Indian: Away Luna
Comanche Indian: Robert Lyden
Ben Edwards: Cliff Lyons
Col. Greenhill: Peter Mamakos
Jerem Futterman: Mae Marsh
Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman: Frank McGrath
Texas Ranger: Bob Many Mules
Comanche Indian: Jack Pennick
Sergeant at Fort: Lloyd Perryman
Wedding Musician: Prince
Dog: Chuck Roberson
Texas Ranger at Wedding: Smile White Sheep
Comanche Indian: Many Mules Son
Comanche Indian: Percy Shooting Star
Comanche Indian: William Steele
Nesby: Chief Thundercloud
Comanche Chief: Terry Wilson
Texas Ranger: Billy Yellow
Comanche Indian

Produced by

Merian C. Cooper
executive producer: Patrick Ford
associate producer

Music by

Max Steiner

Cinematography by

Winton C. Hoch
(photographed by)

Editing by

Jack Murray
film editor

Art Direction by

James Basevi
: Frank Hotaling

Set Decoration by

Victor A. Gangelin
(as Victor Gangelin)

Costume Design by

Charles Arrico
(uncredited)

Makeup Department

Web Overlander
makeup: Fae M. Smith
hair dresser (as Fae Smith): Jack Obringer
makeup artist (uncredited): Vera Tomei
assistant hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management

Lowell J. Farrell
production supervisor: R.L. Johnston
assistant production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Wingate Smith
assistant director: Gary Nelson
second assistant director (uncredited): Edward O'Fearna
second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Dudley Holmes
properties: Richard Brandow
props (uncredited): Art Cole
assistant property master (uncredited): William Crider
greensman (uncredited): William Frederickson
swing gang (uncredited): Bill Gold
poster designer (uncredited): Larry Hogan
swing gang (uncredited): Richard Huhn
greensman (uncredited): Don Hume
drapery man (uncredited): Jerry Hume
drapery man (uncredited): Frank M. Miller
lead man (uncredited): Grady Willard
construction supervisor (uncredited)

Sound Department

Hugh McDowell Jr.
sound (as Hugh McDowell): Howard Wilson
sound: Danny Daniels
boom operator (uncredited): Bill Ford
cable man (uncredited): William Griffith
radio man (uncredited): Joseph Keener
sound recordist (uncredited): Willard W. Starr
radio man (uncredited): Roy Steele
boom operator (uncredited): William Stokes
radio man (uncredited)

Special Effects by

George Brown
special effects: George F. Goss
special effects (uncredited): A. McLish
special effects (uncredited)

Stunts

Bill Cartledge
stunts (uncredited): Philip Crawford
stunts (uncredited): Dick Dial
stunts (uncredited): Chuck Hayward
stunts (uncredited): Bryan 'Slim' Hightower
stunts (uncredited): John Hudkins
stunts (uncredited): Fred Kennedy
stunts (uncredited): Cliff Lyons
stunts (uncredited): Frank McGrath
stunts (uncredited): Chuck Roberson
stunts (uncredited): Dale Van Sickel
stunts (uncredited): Henry Wills
stunts (uncredited): Terry Wilson
stunts (uncredited): Billy Yellow
stunts (uncredited): Jack N. Young
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Alfred Gilks
second unit photography: Alfred Baalas
assistant camera (uncredited): Vaughn Burns
grip (uncredited): Gilly Campbell
grip (uncredited): Joseph Edesa
gaffer (uncredited): Ted Fell
camera mechanic (uncredited): Travis Gage
grip (uncredited): Carl Gibson
head grip (uncredited): Al Green
camera operator (uncredited): Ralph Guthrie
grip (uncredited): John R. Hamilton
special still photographer (uncredited): James Hunter
electrician (uncredited): John E. Jacobson
electrician (uncredited): Bob Joannes
camera operator (uncredited): Alexander Kahle
still photographer (uncredited): Tom King
grip (uncredited): Bela Kovacs
electrician (uncredited): George Le Picard
assistant camera (uncredited): Norman Lindley
electrician (uncredited): Neil MacDonald
best boy (uncredited): Del L. Mort
grip (uncredited): Gene Polito
technician (uncredited): Robert Rhea
assistant camera (uncredited): Gaylin P. Schultz
grip (uncredited): Ray Sealock
generator man (uncredited): Eugene Testera
electrician (uncredited): John Vusich
grip (uncredited): Paul Whitcomb
assistant grip (uncredited): Bob Wycoff
technician (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Frank Beetson Jr.
wardrobe: men (as Frank Beetson): Ann Peck
wardrobe: women: Charles Arrico
assistant wardrobe (uncredited): Frank Cardinale
assistant wardrobe (uncredited): James Kelly
tailor (uncredited): Rose Viebeck
wardrobe: females (uncredited)

Location Management

C.M. Florance
location auditor (uncredited): R.L. Hough
location manager (uncredited): John J. Sewell
location auditor (uncredited)

Music Department

Murray Cutter
orchestrator

Script and Continuity Department

Robert Gary
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Ike Danning
driver captain (uncredited)

Additional Crew

James Gooch
color consultant: Technicolor: Ferruccio Amendola
italian voice dubbing: Patrick Wayne (uncredited): Gino Baghetti
italian voice dubbing: Peter Mamakos (uncredited): Gianfranco Bellini
italian voice dubbing: Ken Curtis (uncredited): Jean-François Calvé
french voice dubbing: Cliff Lyons (uncredited): Jean-Henri Chambois
french voice dubbing: Antonio Moreno (uncredited): Emilio Cigoli
italian voice dubbing: John Wayne (uncredited): Jean Clarieux
french voice dubbing: Vera Miles (uncredited): Claude d'Yd
french voice dubbing: Patrick Wayne (uncredited): Gualtiero De Angelis
italian voice dubbing: Harry Carey Jr. (uncredited): Ãmile Duard
french voice dubbing: Nacho Galindo (uncredited): Cesare Fantoni
italian voice dubbing: Cliff Lyons (uncredited): Vittoria Febbi
italian voice dubbing: Natalie Wood (uncredited): Marie Francey
french voice dubbing: Natalie Wood (uncredited): Leo Garavaglia
italian voice dubbing: Hank Worden (uncredited): Micaela Giustiniani
italian voice dubbing: Vera Miles (uncredited): Loris Gizzi
italian voice dubbing: Antonio Moreno (uncredited): Michel Gudin
french voice dubbing: Harry Carey Jr. (uncredited): Ben B. Henry
first aid (uncredited): René Hiéronimus
french voice dubbing: Hank Worden (uncredited): W.F. House
doctor (uncredited): Georges Hubert
french voice dubbing: John Qualen (uncredited): Flaminia Jandolo
italian voice dubbing: Pippa Scott (uncredited): Albert Kraus
timekeeper (uncredited): Linette Lemercier
french voice dubbing: Lana Wood (uncredited): Pierre Leproux
french voice dubbing: Walter Coy (uncredited): Raymond Loyer
french voice dubbing: John Wayne (uncredited): Cliff Lyons
technical man (uncredited): Renata Marini
italian voice dubbing: Dorothy Jordan (uncredited): Dr. Moresca
doctor (uncredited): Pierre Morin
french voice dubbing: Ward Bond (uncredited): Roland Ménard
french voice dubbing: Henry Brandon (uncredited): Alain Nobis
french voice dubbing: Chuck Robertson (uncredited): Amilcare Pettinelli
italian voice dubbing: William Teele (uncredited): Mario Pisu
italian voice dubbing: Walter Coy (uncredited): Cesare Polacco
french voice dubbing: William Steele (uncredited): Lita Recio
french voice dubbing: Dorothy Jordan (uncredited): Roger Rudel
french voice dubbing: Ken Curtis (uncredited): Maria Saccenti
italian voice dubbing: Olive Carey (uncredited): Dr. Smilkstein
doctor (uncredited): Meta Stern
dialogue supervisor (uncredited): Jacques Thébault
french voice dubbing: Jeffrey Hunter (uncredited): Massimo Turci
italian voice dubbing: Jeffrey Hunter (uncredited)