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Desire is a 1936 American romantic crime comedy-drama film directed by Frank Borzage, starring Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper, and produced by Borzage and Ernst Lubitsch. The picture is a remake of the 1933 German film Happy Days in Aranjuez. The screenplay was written by Samuel Hoffenstein, Edwin Justus Mayer, and Waldemar Young, based on the play Die Schönen Tage von Aranjuez by Hans Székely and Robert A. Stemmle. The music score was composed by Frederick Hollander and the cinematography was shot by Charles Lang and Victor Milner. Marlene Dietrich's wardrobe was designed by Travis Banton. The supporting cast features John Halliday, William Frawley, Akim Tamiroff, and Alan Mowbray.
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1936 · 1h 35m · Romance · Crime · Comedy
TMDB 7.0/10 (53 votes)
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.
Directed by Frank Borzage
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Frank BorzageDirector
Marlene Dietrichas Madeleine de Beaupré
Gary Cooperas Tom Bradley
John Hallidayas Carlos Margoli
William Frawleyas Mr. Gibson
Ernest Cossartas Aristide Duvalle
Akim Tamiroffas Avilia
Alan Mowbrayas Dr. Maurice Pauquet
Zeffie Tilburyas Aunt Olga
George MacQuarrieas Clerk With Gun
Robert Emmett O'Connoras Customs Official
George Davisas French Garage Man (uncredited)
Enrique Acostaas Pedro, the Butler (uncredited)
Harry Antrimas Chauffeur (uncredited)