The Searchers (1956)
Table of contents
- Basic facts
- Links and resources
- Titles
- Crew
- Cast
- Companies
- About the film
- Plot summary
- Swedish censorship / rating
- Technical specifications
- Comments
- Original work
- Holdings Film
- Holdings Posters
- Holdings Archive materials
- Holdings Scripts
- Holdings Stills
- Holdings Promotion materials
Basic facts
Media (3)
| Original title | The Searchers |
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| Film type | Feature |
| Category | Fiction |
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| Classification | Allowed from age 15 |
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| Swedish release | 1956-08-22 |
Cast
John Wayne
Ethan Edwards
Jeffrey Hunter
Martin "Marty" Pawley
Vera Miles
Laurie Jorgensen, Martys fästmö
Ward Bond
Samuel "Sam" Johnston Clayton, militärpräst
Natalie Wood
Debbie Edwards som vuxen
John Qualen
Lars Jorgensen; Lauries far
Titles
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Crew
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| Camera Operator |
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| Still Photographer |
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| Key Grip |
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| Propman |
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Cast
| John Wayne | Ethan Edwards | ||
| Jeffrey Hunter | Martin "Marty" Pawley | ||
| Vera Miles | Laurie Jorgensen, Martys fästmö | ||
| Ward Bond | Samuel "Sam" Johnston Clayton, militärpräst | ||
| Natalie Wood | Debbie Edwards som vuxen | ||
| John Qualen | Lars Jorgensen; Lauries far | ||
| Olive Carey | Mrs. Jorgensen, Lauries mor | ||
| Henry Brandon | Cicartrice (Scar), indianhövding | ||
| Ken Curtis | Charlie McCorry | ||
| Harry Carey Jr. | Brad Jorgensen | ||
| Antonio Moreno | Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figuerora | ||
| Hank Worden | Mose Harper | ||
| Beulah Archuletta | Wild Goose Flying in the Night (Look), indiankvinna som köps av Marty | ||
| Walter Coy | Aaron Edwards. Ethans bror, Debbies far | ||
| Dorothy Jordan | Martha Edwards, Aarons hustru | ||
| Pippa Scott | Lucy Edwards, Aarons och Lucys dotter | ||
| Patrick Wayne (as Pat Wayne) | löjtnant Greenhill | ||
| Lana Wood | Debbie Edwards som ung | ||
| - | Ej krediterade: | ||
| Dan Borzage (as Danny Borzage) | dragspelare vid begravningen | ||
| Ruth Clifford | sinnesrubbad kvinna i fortet | ||
| Peter Mamakos | Jerem Futterman, handelsstationens ägare | ||
| Jack Pennick | sergeant vid fortet | ||
| William Steele (as Bill Steele) | Ed Nesby, ranger | ||
| Cliff Lyons | överste Greenhill | ||
| Robert Lyden | Ben Edwards | ||
| Billy Yellow | comanche | ||
| Harry Black Horse | comanche | ||
| Jack Tin Horn | comanche | ||
| Percy Shooting Star | comanche | ||
| Pete Grey Eyes | comanche | ||
| Many Mules Son | comanche | ||
| Feather Hat Jr. | comanche | ||
| Bob Many Mules | comanche | ||
| Away Luna | comanche | ||
| Exactly Sonnie Betsuie | comanche | ||
| Pipe Line Begishe | comanche | ||
| Smile White Sheep | comanche | ||
| Tommy Doss | bröllopsmusikant | ||
| Lloyd Perryman | bröllopsmusikant | ||
| Nacho Galindo | mexikansk bartender | ||
| Chuck Hayward | man vid bröllopet | ||
| Mae Marsh | svartklädd kvinna som vaktar den sinnesrubbade | ||
| Frank McGrath | ranger | ||
| Chuck Roberson | ranger vid bröllopet | ||
| Terry Wilson | ranger | ||
| Carmen D'Antonio | en dansande | ||
| Chief Thundercloud | comanchehövding | ||
| Joe Rickson | |||
| William Forrest | |||
| Peter Ortiz | general Custer (bortklippt) | (bortklippt i den slutliga filmen) |
Companies
| Production Company | C.V. Whitney Pictures, Inc. | ||
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| Copyright | C.V. Whitney Pictures, Inc. | 1956-05-26 | LP8335 |
| Distributor in Sweden (35 mm) | Warner Bros. Sweden AB | 1956 | |
| Warner-Tonefilm AB | 1968 | ||
| Distributor in Sweden (buy video) | Warner Home Video Sweden AB | 1998 | |
| Distributor in Sweden (DVD) | Warner Bros. Entertainment Sverige AB | 2006 | |
| Other Company | Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. | (amerikansk distributör) |
Swedish censorship / rating
| Censorship number | 88637 |
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| Date | 1956-08-21 |
| Classification | Allowed from age 15 |
| Original length | 3250 meters |
| Notes | Aktlängder: 540, 540, 555, 555, 550, 510. |
Technical specifications
| Aspect ratio | 1.75:1 (VistaVision) |
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| Sound type | Sound |
| Sound system | RCA Sound System |
| Colour type | Colour |
| Colour system | Technicolor |
| Carrier type | 35 mm |
| Frames per second | 24 |
| Length in metres | 3256 meter |
| Length in minutes | 119 min |
Original work
Production location
| 1955-06 | 1955-08 | |||||
| Edmonton, Alberta | Canada | |||||
| Aspen, Colorado | USA | |||||
| Monument Valley, Utah | USA | |||||
| Bronson Caves, Bronson Canyon | Los Angeles, Kalifornien | USA | ||||
| Gooseneck State Park | Mexican Hat, Utah | USA | ||||
| Gunnison, Colorado | USA | |||||
| RKO-Pathé Studios | Los Angeles | USA |
Release dates
| First showing | 1956-03-13 | USA | 119 min | |||
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| Other showing | 1956-05-26 | USA | 119 min | (US release) | ||
| Release in Sweden | 1956-08-22 | Rigoletto | Stockholm | Sweden | 119 min | |
| TV showing | 1982-06-27 | TV1 | Sweden | |||
| Video release | 1998-09 | Sweden | 113 min | |||
| TV showing | 1998-10-06 | SVT1 | Sweden | 113 min | ||
| 2003-07-29 | SVT2 | Sweden | 113 min | |||
| 2003-08-23 | SVT1 | Sweden | 113 min | |||
| DVD release | 2006-07-26 | Sweden | ||||
| Cinematheque screening | 2016-09-29 | Filmhuset | Stockholm | Sweden |
Soundtrack listing
| Original title | The Searchers | |
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| Composer | Stan Jones | (1956) |
| Lyrics | Stan Jones | (1956) |
| Performed by | The Sons of the Pioneers |
| Original title | Skip to My Lou | |
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| Singer | Ken Curtis |
| Original title | Shall We Gather at the River | |
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| Composer | Robert Lowry | (1864) |
| Lyrics | Robert Lowry | (engelsk text 1864) |
| Joël Blomqvist | (svensk text "O hur saligt ... 1876) | |
| Jonas Stadling | (svensk text "Få vi mötas ..." 1880) | |
| Per Ollén | (svensk text "O hur saligt ... 1876) |
Related films
| Precious Images (1986) | The Searchers (1956) |
Holdings Film
The information given here refers to film material in the Swedish Film Institute’s archive. Access to the archive’s stock is given on request, for research, other film archives and rights’ holders. For enquiries please contact filmarkivet@filminstitutet.se
| Element type | |
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| Item base | Acetate |
| Carrier type | 35 mm |
| Length | 3198 |
Holdings Posters
| Size | Smaller than 40 x 75 cm |
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| Quantity | 2 |
| Size | Smaller than 40 x 75 cm |
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| Quantity | 1 |
| Size | About 70 x 100 cm |
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| Quantity | 2 |
| Size | About 70 x 100 cm |
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| Quantity | 1 |
| Size | Smaller than 40 x 75 cm |
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| Quantity | 1 |
| Size | Smaller than 40 x 75 cm |
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| Quantity | 1 |
Holdings Scripts
| Script type | Synopsis |
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| Script type | Cutting continuity |
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| Script type | Dialoglista |
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| Language | English |
Holdings Stills
| Black and white print | SET |
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| Colour prints | 12 |
| Behind the scenes prints | 1 |
| Slides | 7 |
| Album | No |
Holdings Promotion materials
| Type | Program/Reklamtryck |
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| Type | Program folio |
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