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The Search

NR19701h 44mFred Zinnemann

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

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.

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AdoptionAuschwitz-birkenau Concentration CampPost War GermanyLoveLittle BoyOrphanDevotionTrustDisplacement CampPresumed Dead

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What is The Search (1970) about?

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.

Who stars in The Search?

The Search stars Montgomery Clift (Ralph Stevenson), Ivan Jandl (Karel Malik aka 'Jim'/'Jimmy'), Aline MacMahon (Mrs. Murray), Wendell Corey (Jerry Fisher), Jarmila Novotná (Hannah Malik). The film was directed by Fred Zinnemann.

How long is The Search?

The Search has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1970. It is rated NR.

Where can I watch The Search?

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