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Desire (1936)

Director: Frank Borzage

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From Time Out Film Guide

Elegant romantic comedy in the style of Lubitsch (who produced), but lacking his nudging innuendo thanks to Borzage's less cynical romanticism. Dietrich is the spritely, sophisticated jewel thief who uses naive young Cooper to smuggle a necklace from France into Spain, only for love to bloom despite the difference in their moral outlooks. Marlene's best movie away from Sternberg, it's relaxed, funny and charming.

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Cast & crew

Director: Frank Borzage

Producer: Ernst Lubitsch

Cast: Marlene Dietrich, Gary Cooper, John Halliday, Akim Tamiroff, William Frawley, Alan Mowbray full cast

Genre(s): Comedy

Duration: 96 mins


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