Desire (1936)
Love was her precious loot!
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.
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Marlene DietrichMadeleine de Beaupré
Gary CooperTom Bradley
John HallidayCarlos Margoli
William FrawleyMr. Gibson
Ernest CossartAristide Duvalle
Akim TamiroffAvilia
Alan MowbrayDr. Maurice Pauquet
Zeffie TilburyAunt Olga
George MacQuarrieClerk With Gun
Robert Emmett O'ConnorCustoms Official
George DavisFrench Garage Man (uncredited)
Enrique AcostaPedro, the Butler (uncredited)Keywords
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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityParis France · Spain · Pearl NecklaceMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference260458
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What is Desire 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.
How long is Desire?
Desire has a runtime of 95 minutes.
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