Movie

The Search

“Everybody agrees MGM's The Search is a wonderful motion picture!”

★ 7.0(84)19481h 44m

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Good to know

Director: Fred Zinnemann
Release date: 1948-03-26
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Switzerland
Studio: Praesens-Film

The Search — trailer

About The Search

The Search is a 1948 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by Fred Zinnemann, starring Montgomery Clift, Ivan Jandl and Aline MacMahon. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 84 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Search in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In postwar Germany, a displaced Czech boy, separated from his family during wartime, is befriended by an American GI while the boy's mother desperately searches for him.

Cast

Montgomery Clift

Ralph Stevenson

Ivan Jandl

Karel Malik aka 'Jim'/'Jimmy'

Aline MacMahon

Mrs. Murray

Wendell Corey

Jerry Fisher

Jarmila Novotná

Hannah Malik

Mary Patton

Mrs. Fisher

Ewart G. Morrison

Mr. Crookes

Leopold Borkowski

Joel Markowsky

Claude Gambier

Raoul Dubois

William Rogers

Tom Fisher

Fred Zinnemann

Interpreter (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

adoptionauschwitz-birkenau concentration camppost war germanylovelittle boyorphandevotiontrustdisplacement camppresumed deadpost world war iienglish lessonrunaway childconcentration camp survivorcase worker

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Search in Mexico?+

The Search is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Search on Netflix?+

The Search is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Search?+

The Search has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Who stars in The Search?+

The Search stars Montgomery Clift, Ivan Jandl, Aline MacMahon, Wendell Corey and Jarmila Novotná.

When did The Search come out?+

The Search is a 1948 movie directed by Fred Zinnemann.

What genre is The Search?+

The Search is Drama and War film.

Who directed The Search?+

The Search was directed by Fred Zinnemann.