Desire (1936)

Love was her precious loot!

Desire (1936) poster

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.

Director: Frank Borzage
Genre: Romance, Crime, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 95 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Friedrich Hollaender
Cinematography: Charles Lang
Editing: William Shea
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: Español, English
Original Language: en

Keywords

spain, paris, france, border crossing, femme fatale, donostia-san sebastian, spain, american abroad, jewel thief, pearl necklace, hidden jewels, jewel smuggling, con artist woman, con artists, false identity, costa del sol, pre world war ii

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

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?
Desire stars Marlene Dietrich, Gary Cooper, John Halliday, William Frawley, Ernest Cossart, Akim Tamiroff.
How long is Desire?
Desire has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is Desire?
Desire is a Romance, Crime, Comedy, Drama film.
Where was Desire produced?
Desire was produced in United States of America.