One Desire (1955): cast, story & where to watch
1955 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1955, One Desire is a drama film directed by Jerry Hopper, running about 94 minutes. “That Woman Tacey and Clint the Gambling Man... He Was Her Only Weakness... She Was His Greatest Strength.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The "one desire" of ex-gambler Clint Saunders and bar woman Tacey Cromwell is to escape their shady former lives and settle down to respectability. With Clint's younger brother and an orphaned girl in tow, the couple moves to a Colorado mining town where their love is tested by Judith Watrous, daughter of the town banker, who has her sights on Clint.
Who’s in it. One Desire stars Anne Baxter as Tacey Cromwell, Rock Hudson as Clint Saunders, Julie Adams as Judith Watrous and Carl Benton Reid as Senator Kenneth A. Watrous, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, One 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 and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch One Desire page.
If you liked it. Fans of One Desire tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch One Desire (1955)?
- In US, One Desire is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is One Desire worth watching?
- One Desire holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in One Desire?
- One Desire stars Anne Baxter, Rock Hudson, Julie Adams, Carl Benton Reid and Natalie Wood.
- When was One Desire released?
- One Desire was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.