He had to find her... he had to find her...
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
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Classical in form, grave, earnest and meticulous.
- classical in formformally daring
- gravecomic
- earnestironic
- rawmeticulous
- warmbleak
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Cast
- John WayneEthan Edwards
- Jeffrey HunterMartin Pawley
- Vera MilesLaurie Jorgensen
- Ward BondRev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
- Natalie WoodDebbie Edwards
- John QualenLars Jorgensen
- Olive CareyMrs. Jorgensen
- Henry BrandonChief Cicatriz (Scar)
- Ken CurtisCharlie McCorry
- Harry Carey Jr.Brad Jorgensen
Crew
- John FordDirector
- Frank S. NugentScreenplay
- Alan Le MayNovel
- Winton C. HochDirector of Photography
- Max SteinerOriginal Music Composer
- Jack MurrayEditor
- C.V. WhitneyProducer
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