Desire (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1936, Desire is a comedy, drama, crime and romance film directed by Frank Borzage, running about 95 minutes. “Love was her precious loot!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Madeleine steals a string of pearls in Paris and uses US 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’s in it. Desire stars Marlene Dietrich as Madeleine de Beaupré, Gary Cooper as Tom Bradley, John Halliday as Carlos Margoli and William Frawley as Mr. Gibson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Desire has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Desire page.
If you liked it. Fans of Desire tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Desire (1936)?
- In US, Desire is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Desire worth watching?
- Desire holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, crime and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Desire?
- Desire stars Marlene Dietrich, Gary Cooper, John Halliday, William Frawley and Ernest Cossart.
- When was Desire released?
- Desire was released in 1936, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.