Desire
“Love was her precious loot!”
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.
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Desire (1936) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-10-17
Top Cast
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Marlene Dietrich
Madeleine de Beaupré
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
George MacQuarrie
Clerk With Gun
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Customs Official
George Davis
French Garage Man (uncredited)
Enrique Acosta
Pedro, the Butler (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews
Customs Inspector (uncredited)
Harry Antrim
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Rafael Blanco
Haywagon Driver (uncredited)
Stephen Chase
Continental Palace Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Blanche Craig
Tourist Woman (uncredited)
Anna De Linsky
Servant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 11, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Borzage
- Screenplay & Story
- Edwin Justus Mayer, Samuel Hoffenstein, Waldemar Young
- Original Score
- Friedrich Hollaender
- Original Title
- Desire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Borzage
Edwin Justus Mayer, Samuel Hoffenstein, Waldemar Young, Hans Székely, Robert A. Stemmle
Friedrich Hollaender
Charles Lang
William Shea
Frank Borzage, Ernst Lubitsch
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Borzage
Director
Edwin Justus Mayer
Screenplay
William Shea
Editor
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Samuel Hoffenstein
Screenplay
Waldemar Young
Screenplay
Frank Borzage
Producer
Ernst Lubitsch
Producer
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
Friedrich Hollaender
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Desire about?
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.
Who directed Desire?
Desire was directed by Frank Borzage.
Who stars in Desire?
The principal cast of Desire includes Marlene Dietrich, Gary Cooper, John Halliday, William Frawley, Ernest Cossart.
When was Desire released and how long is it?
Desire was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Desire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Desire was composed by Friedrich Hollaender.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Desire?
Desire holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).