Desperate Search (1952): Cast & Where to Watch
Desperate Search is a 1952 drama thriller directed by Joseph H. Lewis, starring Howard Keel as Vince Heldon, Jane Greer and Patricia Medina. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- Joseph H. Lewis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Desperate Search About?
The premise of Desperate Search without spoilers.
Based on the Saturday Evening Post story “Three Desperate People,” the film follows a man (Howard Keel), his wife (Jane Greer) and his aviator ex‑wife (Patricia Medina) as they join forces in a frantic search for their two children who vanished after an encounter with a cougar. Their strained relationships and looming danger heighten the suspense.
Desperate Search Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- family relationships
- friend
- child
- keel and k. wynn
- airplane crash
- based on novel
Where to Watch Desperate Search
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Desperate Search Cast & Characters
Howard Keel leads the cast as Vince Heldon, with Jane Greer as Julie Heldon and Patricia Medina as Nora Stead. Directed by Joseph H. Lewis; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph H. Lewis
- Howard Keel as Vince Heldon
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Jane Greer as Julie Heldon - Patricia Medina as Nora Stead
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Keenan Wynn as Brandy
Also Starring in Desperate Search
· 9 more- Robert Burton Wayne Langmuir
- Dick Simmons Communicator (Vancouver Radio)
- Michael Dugan Lou
- Jeff Richards Ed
- Lee Aaker Don Heldon
- Elaine Stewart Stewardess
- Jonathan Cott Detective
- Dan Ferniel Prisoner (uncredited)
- Linda Lowell Janet Heldon
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Desperate Search FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Desperate Search, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Desperate Search?
Desperate Search runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was Desperate Search released?
Desperate Search was released on November 19, 1952.
Who directed Desperate Search?
Desperate Search was directed by Joseph H. Lewis.
More films by Joseph H. Lewis Who is in the cast of Desperate Search?
Desperate Search stars Howard Keel as Vince Heldon, Jane Greer as Julie Heldon and Patricia Medina as Nora Stead, among 13 credited actors.
Where can I watch Desperate Search?
In the US, Desperate Search is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store (availability from JustWatch).
Does Desperate Search have a post-credit scene?
No. Desperate Search has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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