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Desire

1936-04-11 · 95 min · ★ 7.0

Romance · Crime · Comedy · Drama

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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Directors
Frank Borzage
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Marlene DietrichMarlene DietrichMadeleine de Beaupré
Gary CooperGary CooperTom Bradley
John HallidayJohn HallidayCarlos Margoli
William FrawleyWilliam FrawleyMr. Gibson
Ernest CossartErnest CossartAristide Duvalle
Akim TamiroffAkim TamiroffAvilia
Alan MowbrayAlan MowbrayDr. Maurice Pauquet
Zeffie TilburyZeffie TilburyAunt Olga
George MacQuarrieGeorge MacQuarrieClerk With Gun
Robert Emmett O'ConnorRobert Emmett O'ConnorCustoms Official
George DavisGeorge DavisFrench Garage Man (uncredited)
Enrique AcostaEnrique AcostaPedro, the Butler (uncredited)
Stanley AndrewsStanley AndrewsCustoms Inspector (uncredited)
Harry AntrimHarry AntrimChauffeur (uncredited)
Rafael BlancoHaywagon Driver (uncredited)
Stephen ChaseStephen ChaseContinental Palace Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Blanche CraigTourist Woman (uncredited)
Anna De LinskyServant (uncredited)
Harry DeppHarry DeppGibson's Clerk (uncredited)
Oliver EckhardtOliver EckhardtHusband of Tourist Woman (uncredited)

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