Desire(1936)
Love was her precious loot!
Desire Synopsis
Madeleine steals a string of pearls in Paris and uses American engineer Tom, who is driving on his vacation to Spain, to get the pearls out of France. But getting the pearls back from him proves to be difficult without falling in love.
Desire (1936) is a romance, crime, comedy and drama film directed by Frank Borzage, released on April 11, 1936 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Marlene Dietrich, Gary Cooper, John Halliday and William Frawley. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 54 ratings.
- Director:
- Frank Borzage
- Writers:
- Edwin Justus Mayer, Waldemar Young, Samuel Hoffenstein
- Producers:
- Frank Borzage, Ernst Lubitsch
- Cinematographer:
- Charles Lang
- Composer:
- Friedrich Hollaender
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Desire (1936) Trailer
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Desire Cast & Crew
Main cast
Marlene Dietrich
as Madeleine de Beaupré
Gary Cooper
as Tom Bradley
John Halliday
as Carlos Margoli
William Frawley
as Mr. Gibson
Ernest Cossart
as Aristide Duvalle
Akim Tamiroff
as Avilia
Alan Mowbray
as Dr. Maurice Pauquet
Zeffie Tilbury
as Aunt Olga
George MacQuarrie
as Clerk With Gun
Robert Emmett O'Connor
as Customs Official
George Davis
as French Garage Man (uncredited)
Enrique Acosta
as Pedro, the Butler (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Frank Borzage, written by Edwin Justus Mayer, Waldemar Young and Samuel Hoffenstein, produced by Frank Borzage and Ernst Lubitsch.
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Desire Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 54 ratings.
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Desire – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Desire online?
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Desire (1936) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Desire?
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The main cast of Desire (1936) includes Marlene Dietrich, Gary Cooper, John Halliday, William Frawley and Ernest Cossart. The film was directed by Frank Borzage. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Desire released?
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Desire was released on April 11, 1936 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Desire worth watching?
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Desire (1936) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 54 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, crime and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Desire?
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Yes. The official Desire trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.