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Desire
“Love was her precious loot!”
7.0 / 10• 1936• 1h 35m•NR• English
RomanceCrimeComedyDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Marlene Dietrich
Madeleine de Beaupré
Lead
Gary Cooper
Tom Bradley
John Halliday
Carlos Margoli
William Frawley
Mr. Gibson
Ernest Cossart
Aristide Duvalle
Akim Tamiroff
Avilia
Alan Mowbray
Dr. Maurice Pauquet
Zeffie Tilbury
Aunt Olga
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Frank Borzage's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Desire is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
