Directed by:
John FordScreenplay:
Frank S. NugentCinematography:
Winton C. HochComposer:
Max SteinerCast:
John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Ward Bond, Natalie Wood, John Qualen, Olive Carey, Henry Brandon, Ken Curtis, Harry Carey Jr., Antonio Moreno (more)VOD (1)
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Working together for the 12th time, John Wayne and director John Ford forged The Searchers into an indelible image of the frontier and the men and women who challenged it. Wayne plays ex-Confederate soldier Ethan Edwards, a believer more in bullets than in words. He's seeking his niece, captured by Comanches who massacred his family. He won't surrender to hunger, thirst, the elements or loneliness. And in his obsessive, five-year quest, Ethan encounters something he didn't expect to find: his own humanity. (official distributor synopsis)
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The Searchers
Original Soundtrack
Label: JB Production CH
Year: 2015
Country: USA
Format: digital
Length: 14:52
1. | Main Title / Ethan Returns / Meet Man / Poose Rides / Martin Dragging His Saddle / Burning Ranch / The Searchers... | Max Steiner | 14:52 |
The Searchers
Original Motion Picture Score
Label: BYU Film Music Archives
Year: 2015
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:08:30
1. | Main Title | Max Steiner | 01:36 |
2. | The Prodigal Returns | Max Steiner | 01:52 |
3. | Martin Pawley | Max Steiner | 01:19 |
4. | A Medal For Debbie | Max Steiner | 01:49 |
5. | Newly Minted Gold | Max Steiner | 01:17 |
6. | Fond Farewell | Max Steiner | 00:46 |
7. | Moving Out | Max Steiner | 01:25 |
8. | Anxious Pioneers | Max Steiner | 02:13 |
9. | In The Shadow Of Chief Scar | Max Steiner | 00:21 |
10. | Desperate Return | Max Steiner | 00:35 |
11. | Edwards House Ablaze | Max Steiner | 02:00 |
12. | Rescue Posse Moves Out | Max Steiner | 01:42 |
13. | Ethan's Scouting Report | Max Steiner | 00:22 |
14. | Indian Escort And Attack | Max Steiner | 07:03 |
15. | If They're Still Alive | Max Steiner | 01:07 |
16. | Mysterious Trail | Max Steiner | 01:00 |
17. | False Sighting | Max Steiner | 00:20 |
18. | Bad News For Jorgenson | Max Steiner | 03:32 |
19. | Laurie Welcomes Martin | Max Steiner | 00:52 |
20. | Stubborn Marty | Max Steiner | 00:52 |
21. | Decoy For Futterman | Max Steiner | 02:08 |
22. | Indian Idyll | Max Steiner | 03:19 |
23. | Mrs. Pawley | Max Steiner | 01:24 |
24. | Keep Their Bellies Empty | Max Steiner | 02:59 |
25. | Cavalry Atrocity | Max Steiner | 03:18 |
26. | Charlie Serenades Laurie | Max Steiner | 01:35 |
27. | Chief Scar's Camp | Max Steiner | 02:01 |
28. | Teepee Talk | Max Steiner | 01:47 |
29. | Debbie Appears | Max Steiner | 04:24 |
30. | Unwed Bride | Max Steiner | 00:46 |
31. | Overlooking The Indian Camp | Max Steiner | 01:04 |
32. | Hog Back Approach | Max Steiner | 01:23 |
33. | Marty Rescues Debbie | Max Steiner | 01:22 |
34. | Attack On The Indians | Max Steiner | 02:35 |
35. | Home Again / End Title | Max Steiner | 02:20 |
36. | The Searchers | Max Steiner | 04:02 |
The Searchers
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Red Bitch Music
Year: 2014
Country: USA
Format: digital
Length: 01:05:13
1. | Main Title / "The Searchers" - The Sons Of The Pioneers | Max Steiner | 01:33 |
2. | Ethan Returns | Max Steiner | 01:49 |
3. | Meet Martin | Max Steiner | 01:18 |
4. | Locket For Debbie | Max Steiner | 01:47 |
5. | Ethan and Aaron / The Searchers | Max Steiner | 01:17 |
6. | Goodbye Ethan | Max Steiner | 00:44 |
7. | Posse Rides | Max Steiner | 01:24 |
8. | Comanches / Edwards Ranch At Sundown | Max Steiner | 02:06 |
9. | Debbie At The Tombstone | Max Steiner | 00:19 |
10. | Martin Dragging His Saddle / Burning Ranch | Max Steiner | 02:33 |
11. | The Searchers / Indian's Grave | Max Steiner | 01:40 |
12. | Ethan Joins The Posse | Max Steiner | 00:20 |
13. | The Searchers / Indians Surround The Posse / Death Chant / Indians Charge Into The River | Max Steiner | 06:49 |
14. | Saddle Up / The Searchers | Max Steiner | 01:02 |
15. | No Bonfires | Max Steiner | 00:58 |
16. | Ethan Returns From Scouting | Max Steiner | 00:18 |
17. | Brad Dies / The Searchers | Max Steiner | 03:28 |
18. | Laurie And Martin | Max Steiner | 00:51 |
19. | Laurie And Martin Argue | Max Steiner | 00:59 |
20. | Ethan's Dummy Ruse | Max Steiner | 02:08 |
21. | News Of Debbie | Max Steiner | 03:17 |
22. | Camp By The Lake | Max Steiner | 01:21 |
23. | Buffalo Herd / Buffalo Drums | Max Steiner | 02:56 |
24. | Assembly | Max Steiner | 00:10 |
25. | The Searchers / Cavalry Crosses The Snowfield | Max Steiner | 03:23 |
26. | Mose | Max Steiner | 00:25 |
27. | Cicatriz | Max Steiner | 02:00 |
28. | Scar's Tepee | Max Steiner | 01:43 |
29. | Debbie Refuses To Leave | Max Steiner | 01:35 |
30. | Arrow Hits Ethan / The Searchers | Max Steiner | 02:46 |
31. | Laurie Warns Martin | Max Steiner | 00:44 |
32. | Martin To The Rescue | Max Steiner | 01:21 |
33. | The Searchers / Martin Shoots Scar | Max Steiner | 01:22 |
34. | Attack On The Indian Village | Max Steiner | 01:29 |
35. | Reunion Of Ethan And Debbie | Max Steiner | 01:01 |
36. | End Title / "The Searchers" - The Sons Of The Pioneers | Max Steiner | 02:12 |
37. | "The Searchers" - The Sons Of The Pioneers | Max Steiner | 04:05 |
Sentieri Selvaggi
Original Soundtrack
Label: JB Production CH
Year: 2013
Country: USA
Format: digital
Length: 14:52
1. | The Searchers - Original Soundtrack Theme From "Sentieri Selvaggi" | Max Steiner | 14:52 |
The Searchers
1956 Film Original Score
Label: Classic Film Scores
Year: 2013
Country: USA
Format: digital
Length: 01:05:13
1. | Main Title / "The Searchers" - The Sons Of The Pioneers | Max Steiner | 01:33 |
2. | Ethan Returns | Max Steiner | 01:49 |
3. | Meet Martin | Max Steiner | 01:18 |
4. | Locket For Debbie | Max Steiner | 01:47 |
5. | Ethan And Aaron | Max Steiner | 01:17 |
6. | Goodbye Ethan | Max Steiner | 00:44 |
7. | Posse Rides | Max Steiner | 01:24 |
8. | Comanches / Edwards' Ranch At Sundown | Max Steiner | 02:06 |
9. | Debbie At The Tombstone | Max Steiner | 00:19 |
10. | Martin Dragging His Saddle / Burning Ranch | Max Steiner | 02:33 |
11. | Indian's Grave | Max Steiner | 01:40 |
12. | Ethan Joins The Posse | Max Steiner | 00:20 |
13. | Indians Surround The Posse / Death Chant / Indians Charge Into The River | Max Steiner | 06:49 |
14. | Saddle Up | Max Steiner | 01:02 |
15. | No Bonfires | Max Steiner | 00:58 |
16. | Ethan Returns From Scouting | Max Steiner | 00:18 |
17. | Brad Die | Max Steiner | 03:28 |
18. | Laurie And Martin | Max Steiner | 00:51 |
19. | Laurie And Martin Argue | Max Steiner | 00:59 |
20. | Ethan's Dummy Ruse | Max Steiner | 02:08 |
21. | News Of Debbie | Max Steiner | 03:17 |
22. | Camp By The Lake | Max Steiner | 01:21 |
23. | Buffalo Herd / Buffalo Drums | Max Steiner | 02:56 |
24. | Assembly | Max Steiner | 00:10 |
25. | Cavalry Crosses The Snowfield | Max Steiner | 03:23 |
26. | Mose | Max Steiner | 00:25 |
27. | Cicatriz | Max Steiner | 02:00 |
28. | Scar's Tepee | Max Steiner | 01:43 |
29. | Debbie Refuses To Leave | Max Steiner | 01:35 |
30. | Arrow Hits Ethan | Max Steiner | 02:46 |
31. | Laurie Warns Martin | Max Steiner | 00:44 |
32. | Martin To The Rescue | Max Steiner | 01:21 |
33. | The Searchers / Martin Shoots Scar | Max Steiner | 01:22 |
34. | Attack On The Indian Village | Max Steiner | 01:29 |
35. | Reunion Of Ethan And Debbie | Max Steiner | 01:01 |
36. | End Title / "The Searchers" - The Sons Of The Pioneers | Max Steiner | 02:12 |
37. | "The Searchers" - The Sons Of The Pioneers | Max Steiner | 04:05 |
The Searchers
1956 Film Score
Label: Classic Soundtracks Records
Year: 2012
Country: USA
Format: digital
Length: 59:21
Notes: Remastered edition.
1. | Main Title / "The Searchers" - The Sons Of The Pioneers | Max Steiner | 01:33 |
2. | Ethan Returns | Max Steiner | 01:49 |
3. | Meet Martin | Max Steiner | 01:18 |
4. | Locket For Debbie | Max Steiner | 01:47 |
5. | Ethan And Aaron | Max Steiner | 01:17 |
6. | Goodbye Ethan | Max Steiner | 00:44 |
7. | Posse Rides | Max Steiner | 01:24 |
8. | Comanches / Edwards' Ranch At Sundown | Max Steiner | 02:06 |
9. | Debbie At The Tombstone | Max Steiner | 00:19 |
10. | Martin Dragging His Saddle / Burning Ranch | Max Steiner | 02:33 |
11. | Indian's Grave | Max Steiner | 01:40 |
12. | Ethan Joins The Posse | Max Steiner | 00:20 |
13. | Indians Surround The Posse / Death Chant / Indians Charge Into The River | Max Steiner | 01:30 |
14. | Saddle Up | Max Steiner | 01:30 |
15. | No Bonfires | Max Steiner | 00:58 |
16. | Ethan Returns From Scouting | Max Steiner | 00:18 |
17. | Brad Dies | Max Steiner | 03:28 |
18. | Laurie & Martin | Max Steiner | 00:51 |
19. | Laurie And Martin Argue | Max Steiner | 00:59 |
20. | Ethan's Dummy Ruse | Max Steiner | 02:08 |
21. | News Of Debbie | Max Steiner | 03:17 |
22. | Camp By The Lake | Max Steiner | 01:21 |
23. | Buffalo Herd / Buffalo Drums | Max Steiner | 02:56 |
24. | Assembly | Max Steiner | 00:10 |
25. | Cavalry Crosses The Snowfield | Max Steiner | 03:23 |
26. | Mose | Max Steiner | 00:25 |
27. | Cicatriz | Max Steiner | 02:00 |
28. | Scar's Tepee | Max Steiner | 01:43 |
29. | Debbie Refuses To Leave | Max Steiner | 01:35 |
30. | Arrow Hits Ethan | Max Steiner | 02:46 |
31. | Laurie Warns Martin | Max Steiner | 00:44 |
32. | Attack On Indian Village | Max Steiner | 01:29 |
33. | Martin Shoots Scar | Max Steiner | 01:22 |
34. | Martin To The Rescue | Max Steiner | 01:21 |
35. | End Title | Max Steiner | 02:12 |
36. | "The Searchers" - The Sons Of The Pioneers | Max Steiner | 04:05 |
The Searchers
Original Film Soundtrack
Label: Cherry Red Records
Year: 2007
Country: USA
Format: digital
Length: 01:07:14
1. | Main Title / "The Searchers" - The Sons Of The Pioneers | Max Steiner | 01:34 |
2. | Ethan Returns | Max Steiner | 01:49 |
3. | Meet Martin | Max Steiner | 01:18 |
4. | Locket For Debbie | Max Steiner | 01:47 |
5. | Ethan And Aaron / The Searchers | Max Steiner | 01:17 |
6. | Goodbye Ethan | Max Steiner | 00:44 |
7. | Posse Rides | Max Steiner | 01:25 |
8. | Comanches / Edwards' Ranch At Sundown | Max Steiner | 02:06 |
9. | Debbie At The Tombstone | Max Steiner | 00:19 |
10. | Martin Dragging His Saddle / Burning Ranch | Max Steiner | 02:33 |
11. | The Searchers / Indian's Grave | Max Steiner | 01:40 |
12. | Ethan Joins The Posse | Max Steiner | 00:20 |
13. | The Searchers / Indians Surround The Posse / Death Chant / Indians Charge Into The River | Max Steiner | 06:49 |
14. | Saddle Up / The Searchers | Max Steiner | 01:02 |
15. | No Bonfires | Max Steiner | 00:58 |
16. | Ethan Returns From Scouting | Max Steiner | 00:18 |
17. | Brad Dies / The Searchers | Max Steiner | 03:28 |
18. | Laurie And Martin | Max Steiner | 00:51 |
19. | Laurie And Martin Argue | Max Steiner | 00:59 |
20. | Ethan's Dummy Ruse | Max Steiner | 02:08 |
21. | News Of Debbie | Max Steiner | 03:17 |
22. | Camp By The Lake | Max Steiner | 01:21 |
23. | Buffalo Herd / Buffalo Drums | Max Steiner | 02:56 |
24. | Assembly | Max Steiner | 00:10 |
25. | The Searchers / Cavalry Crosses The Snowfield | Max Steiner | 03:23 |
26. | Mose | Max Steiner | 00:25 |
27. | Cicatriz | Max Steiner | 02:00 |
28. | Scar's Tepee | Max Steiner | 01:43 |
29. | Debbie Refuses To Leave | Max Steiner | 01:35 |
30. | Arrow Hits Ethan / The Searchers | Max Steiner | 02:46 |
31. | Laurie Warns Martin | Max Steiner | 00:44 |
32. | Martin To The Rescue | Max Steiner | 00:21 |
33. | The Searchers / Martin Shoots Scar | Max Steiner | 01:22 |
34. | Attack On The Indian Village | Max Steiner | 01:29 |
35. | Reunion Of Ethan And Debbie | Max Steiner | 01:01 |
36. | End Title / "The Searchers" - The Sons Of The Pioneers | Max Steiner | 02:12 |
37. | "The Searchers" - The Sons Of The Pioneers | Max Steiner | 04:11 |
38. | "The Searchers (Ride Away)" - Danny Knight | Max Steiner | 02:53 |
The Searchers
Original Film SOundtrack
Label: Él
Year: 2007
Country: UK
Format: CD
Length: 01:07:15
Notes: Remastered edition.
1. | Main Title / "The Searchers" - The Sons Of The Pioneers | Max Steiner | 01:33 |
2. | Ethan Returns | Max Steiner | 01:50 |
3. | Meet Martin | Max Steiner | 01:18 |
4. | Locket For Debbie | Max Steiner | 01:47 |
5. | Ethan And Aaron / The Searchers | Max Steiner | 01:17 |
6. | Goodbye Ethan | Max Steiner | 00:45 |
7. | Posse Rides | Max Steiner | 01:25 |
8. | Comanches / Edwards' Ranch At Sundown | Max Steiner | 02:06 |
9. | Debbie At The Tombstone | Max Steiner | 00:20 |
10. | Martin Dragging His Saddle / Burning Ranch | Max Steiner | 02:33 |
11. | The Searchers / Indian's Grave | Max Steiner | 01:41 |
12. | Ethan Joins The Posse | Max Steiner | 00:21 |
13. | The Searchers / Indians Surround The Posse / Death Chant / Indians Charge Into The River | Max Steiner | 06:50 |
14. | Saddle Up / The Searchers | Max Steiner | 01:02 |
15. | No Bonfires | Max Steiner | 00:58 |
16. | Ethan Returns From Scouting | Max Steiner | 00:18 |
17. | Brad Dies / The Searchers | Max Steiner | 03:29 |
18. | Laurie And Martin | Max Steiner | 00:51 |
19. | Laurie And Martin Argue | Max Steiner | 01:00 |
20. | Ethan's Dummy Ruse | Max Steiner | 02:08 |
21. | News Of Debbie | Max Steiner | 03:17 |
22. | Camp By The Lake | Max Steiner | 01:22 |
23. | Buffalo Herd / Buffalo Drums | Max Steiner | 02:57 |
24. | Assembly | Max Steiner | 00:11 |
25. | The Searchers / Cavalry Crosses The Snowfield | Max Steiner | 03:23 |
26. | Mose | Max Steiner | 00:26 |
27. | Cicatriz | Max Steiner | 02:00 |
28. | Scar's Tepee | Max Steiner | 01:44 |
29. | Debbie Refuses To Leave | Max Steiner | 01:35 |
30. | Arrow Hits Ethan / The Searchers | Max Steiner | 02:46 |
31. | Laurie Warns Martin | Max Steiner | 00:44 |
32. | Martin To The Rescue | Max Steiner | 00:21 |
33. | The Searchers / Martin Shoots Scar | Max Steiner | 01:22 |
34. | Attack On The Indian Village | Max Steiner | 01:29 |
35. | Reunion Of Ethan And Debbie | Max Steiner | 01:01 |
36. | End Title / "The Searchers" - The Sons Of The Pioneers | Max Steiner | 02:09 |
37. | "The Searchers" - The Sons Of The Pioneers | Max Steiner | 04:06 |
38. | "The Searchers (Ride Away)" - Danny Knight | Max Steiner | 02:50 |
The Searchers
Label: Brigham Young University Film Music Archives
Year: 1996
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:04:25
Notes: Remastered edition.
1. | Main Title / "The Searchers" - The Sons Of The Pioneers | Max Steiner | 01:33 |
2. | Ethan Returns | Max Steiner | 01:50 |
3. | Meet Martin | Max Steiner | 01:18 |
4. | Locket For Debbie | Max Steiner | 01:47 |
5. | Ethan And Aaron / The Searchers | Max Steiner | 01:17 |
6. | Goodbye Ethan | Max Steiner | 00:45 |
7. | Posse Rides | Max Steiner | 01:25 |
8. | Comanches / Edwards' Ranch At Sundown | Max Steiner | 02:06 |
9. | Debbie At The Tombstone | Max Steiner | 00:20 |
10. | Martin Dragging His Saddle / Burning Ranch | Max Steiner | 02:33 |
11. | The Searchers / Indian's Grave | Max Steiner | 01:41 |
12. | Ethan Joins The Posse | Max Steiner | 00:21 |
13. | The Searchers / Indians Surround The Posse / Death Chant / Indians Charge Into The River | Max Steiner | 06:50 |
14. | Saddle Up / The Searchers | Max Steiner | 01:02 |
15. | No Bonfires | Max Steiner | 00:58 |
16. | Ethan Returns From Scouting | Max Steiner | 00:18 |
17. | Brad Dies / The Searchers | Max Steiner | 03:29 |
18. | Laurie And Martin | Max Steiner | 00:51 |
19. | Laurie And Martin Argue | Max Steiner | 01:00 |
20. | Ethan's Dummy Ruse | Max Steiner | 02:08 |
21. | News Of Debbie | Max Steiner | 03:17 |
22. | Camp By The Lake | Max Steiner | 01:22 |
23. | Buffalo Herd / Buffalo Drums | Max Steiner | 02:57 |
24. | Assembly | Max Steiner | 00:11 |
25. | The Searchers / Cavalry Crosses The Snowfield | Max Steiner | 03:23 |
26. | Mose | Max Steiner | 00:26 |
27. | Cicatriz | Max Steiner | 02:00 |
28. | Scar's Tepee | Max Steiner | 01:44 |
29. | Debbie Refuses To Leave | Max Steiner | 01:35 |
30. | Arrow Hits Ethan / The Searchers | Max Steiner | 02:46 |
31. | Laurie Warns Martin | Max Steiner | 00:44 |
32. | Martin To The Rescue | Max Steiner | 00:21 |
33. | The Searchers / Martin Shoots Scar | Max Steiner | 01:22 |
34. | Attack On The Indian Village | Max Steiner | 01:29 |
35. | Reunion Of Ethan And Debbie | Max Steiner | 01:01 |
36. | End Title / "The Searchers" - The Sons Of The Pioneers | Max Steiner | 02:09 |
37. | "The Searchers" - The Sons Of The Pioneers | Max Steiner | 04:06 |
The Searchers (Der Schwarze Falke)
Label: Max Steiner Memorial Society
Year: 1992
Country: Germany
Format: LP
Length: 01:38:54
Notes: Limited Edition.
1. | THE SEARCHERS: The Searchers | Max Steiner | 24:05 |
2. | The Searchers | Max Steiner | 23:15 |
3. | The Searchers | Max Steiner | 25:25 |
4. | The Searchers | Max Steiner | 02:25 |
5. | SPENCER'S MOUNTAIN: Spencer's Mountain | Max Steiner | 08:58 |
6. | SARATOGA TRUNK: Saratoga Trunk | Max Steiner | 03:50 |
7. | SOUTH OF ST. LOUIS: South Of St. Louis | Max Steiner | 06:01 |
8. | PARRISH: Parrish | Max Steiner | 03:58 |
9. | DARK VICTORY: Dark Victory | Max Steiner | 00:57 |
High Noon / The Searchers
Label: Capitol Records
Year: 1963
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Length: 05:12
Notes: Performed by Tex Ritter.
1. | SIDE A: HIGH NOON: High Noon | Dimitri Tiomkin | 02:46 |
2. | SIDE B: THE SEARCHERS: The Searchers (Ride Away) | Max Steiner | 02:26 |
The Searchers
Music from
Label: RCA Victor
Year: 1956
Country: USA
Format: LP
Notes: Performed by Max Steiner and His Orchestra.
1. | SIDE A: THE SEARCHERS: Indian Idyll | Max Steiner | |
2. | THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE: Forward The Light Brigade | Max Steiner | |
3. | THE FOUNTAINHEAD: Petite Valse | Max Steiner | |
4. | SIDE B: FOUR WIVES: Symphonie Moderne | Max Steiner |