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Warner Bros. Pictures
details
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Date: Mar 13, 1956
Running Time: 119 mins.
Country Of Origin: United States
synopsis
Ethan Edwards, an embittered veteran, returns to Texas after the Civil War and discovers that Comanche Indians have killed his family and kidnapped his niece. Along with Martin Pawley, who was adopted by the Edwardses after his own parents were killed by Comanches years earlier, Ethan sets out to find his niece, Debbie. The movie's title refers to the duo's five year search for the young woman, and their struggle to rescue her once she is adopted by the tribe and married to Chief Scar.
cast + crew
Director
Ethan Edwards
Martin Pawley
Laurie Jorgensen
Captain Reverend Clayton
Debbie Edwards
Lars Jorgensen
Mrs Jorgensen
Chief Scar
Charlie McCorry
Brad Jorgensen
screenplay
Novel as Source Material
Executive Producer
Associate Producer
reviews
December 8, 2000
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