The Search (1948)
Directed by Fred Zinnemann · 104 min · Drama
50.1 TOPICAL score · #1,916 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Search (1948, directed by Fred Zinnemann) has a TOPICAL score of 50.1 - ranked 1,916 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 3 awards from 6 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Story. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (89 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 26 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (89 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 6 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Story; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films; Golden Globe Award for Best Film Promoting International Understanding
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 26 languages
- Still read2,711 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Montgomery Clift (actor #260), Ivan Jandl, Aline MacMahon (actor #1,527), Wendell Corey (actor #1,392)