The Searchers (1956)

Harry Carey Jr.: Brad Jorgensen

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Quotes 

• Ethan : What you saw wasn't Lucy.

  Brad : But it was, I tell you!

  Ethan : What you saw was a buck wearin' Lucy's dress. I found Lucy back in the canyon. Wrapped her in my coat, buried her with my own hands. I thought it best to keep it from ya.

  Brad : Did they...? Was she...?

  Ethan : What do you want me to do? Draw you a picture? Spell it out? Don't ever ask me! Long as you live, don't ever ask me more.

• Brad : They gotta stop sometime. If they're human men at all, they gotta stop.

  Ethan : No, a human rides a horse until it dies, then he goes on afoot. A Comanche comes along, gets that horse up, rides him 20 more miles... and then he eats him.

• Brad : There's only one way you can stop me from looking for Lucy, mister, and that's kill me!

  Martin : That's the way I feel, Uncle Ethan

  [Edwards glares at him] 

  Martin : Ethan... Sir.

  Ethan : Alright, but I'm giving the orders here. I'm giving the orders and you'll follow 'em, or we're splitting up right here and now!

  Martin : Well, sure, Ethan. Just one reason were here, ain't it, is to find Debbie and Lucy?

  Ethan : If they're still alive.