Desperate Search_
"Based on the Saturday Evening Post Story of Three Desperate People"
A man (Howard Keel), his wife (Jane Greer) and his famous-aviator ex-wife (Patricia Medina) search for their two children lost with a cougar.
Starring
Howard Keel, Jane Greer, Patricia Medina
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Desperate Search was released 74 years ago in 1952.
Overview
A man (Howard Keel), his wife (Jane Greer) and his famous-aviator ex-wife (Patricia Medina) search for their two children lost with a cougar.
Desperate Search is a Adventure, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 13m.
CAST (13)
Howard Keel
Vince Heldon
Jane Greer
Julie Heldon
Patricia Medina
Nora Stead
Keenan Wynn
Brandy
Robert Burton
Wayne Langmuir
Lee Aaker
Don Heldon
LL
Linda Lowell
Janet Heldon
MD
Michael Dugan
Lou
Elaine Stewart
Stewardess
Jonathan Cott
Detective
Jeff Richards
Ed
Dick Simmons
Communicator (Vancouver Radio)
DF
Dan Ferniel
Prisoner (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Desperate Search about?
A man (Howard Keel), his wife (Jane Greer) and his famous-aviator ex-wife (Patricia Medina) search for their two children lost with a cougar.
How long is Desperate Search?
Desperate Search has a runtime of 73 minutes (1h 13m).
Who stars in Desperate Search?
The cast of Desperate Search includes Howard Keel, Jane Greer, Patricia Medina, Keenan Wynn, Robert Burton.
What is the rating of Desperate Search?
Desperate Search has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Drama
Thriller