The Searchers

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

Overview

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

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1956-05-16
Budget: $3750000
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 119 min

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