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The Searchers

The Searchers (1956) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Audience Score
77

Now, before we get into the core information of how you can watch 'The Searchers' right now, here are some useful insights about the C.V. Whitney Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures western flick. The Searchers starring John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Ward Bond has a NR rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 59 min. The release date of the movie is May 26th, 1956. The movie received a user score of 77/100 on TMDb, which was generated using reviews from 1,523 platform users.

Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable."

Can’t wait to see 'The Searchers' wherever you like to watch? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the John Ford-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'The Searchers' on each platform when they are available. 'The Searchers' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple TV, Fandango At Home, Prime Video, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand, and Google Play Movies in the US.

'The Searchers' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on May 26th, 1956 - Buy The Searchers Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting October 29th, 1997 - Buy The Searchers DVD

Watch 'The Searchers' In Theaters

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