The Search (1948): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts
An evergreen, sourced guide to The Search: streaming options, cast and core facts.

The Search (1948) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Everybody agrees MGM's The Search is a wonderful motion picture!
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Montgomery Clift as Ralph Stevenson; Ivan Jandl as Karel Malik aka 'Jim'/'Jimmy'; Aline MacMahon as Mrs. Murray; Wendell Corey as Jerry Fisher; Jarmila Novotná as Hannah Malik; Mary Patton as Mrs. Fisher; Ewart G. Morrison as Mr. Crookes; Leopold Borkowski as Joel Markowsky
About The Search
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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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Search?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of The Search?
Montgomery Clift as Ralph Stevenson; Ivan Jandl as Karel Malik aka 'Jim'/'Jimmy'; Aline MacMahon as Mrs. Murray; Wendell Corey as Jerry Fisher; Jarmila Novotná as Hannah Malik; Mary Patton as Mrs. Fisher; Ewart G. Morrison as Mr. Crookes; Leopold Borkowski as Joel Markowsky
Is this The Search guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



