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Desire is an American romantic drama film released in 1936 and directed by Frank Borzage. It was 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 film stars Marlene Dietrich, Gary Cooper and John Halliday, William Frawley, Akim Tamiroff,and Alan Mowbray.
Original Release
02/28/1936
US Release
02/28/1936
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Marlene Dietrich | Madeleine de Beaupre / Madeleine de Beaupré |
| Gary Cooper | Tom Bradley |
| John Halliday | Carlos Margoli |
| William Frawley | Mr. Gibson |
| Ernest Cossart | Aristide Duvalle |
| Akim Tamiroff | Avilia - Police Official / Avilia |
| Alan Mowbray | Dr. Maurice Pauquet (mistakenly listed in end credits as Dr. Edouard Pauquet) / Dr. Maurice Pauquet |
| Zeffie Tilbury | Aunt Olga |
| George MacQuarrie | Clerk With Gun |
| Enrique Acosta | Pedro - the Butler |
Directors
Writers
Hans Székely, Robert A. Stemmle, Edwin Justus Mayer, Waldemar Young, Samuel Hoffenstein, Vincent Lawrence, Benn W. Levy
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Marlene Dietrich | Madeleine de Beaupre / Madeleine de Beaupré |
| Gary Cooper | Tom Bradley |
| John Halliday | Carlos Margoli |
| William Frawley | Mr. Gibson |
| Ernest Cossart | Aristide Duvalle |
| Akim Tamiroff | Avilia - Police Official / Avilia |
| Alan Mowbray | Dr. Maurice Pauquet (mistakenly listed in end credits as Dr. Edouard Pauquet) / Dr. Maurice Pauquet |
| Zeffie Tilbury | Aunt Olga |
| George MacQuarrie | Clerk With Gun |
| Enrique Acosta | Pedro - the Butler |
| Stanley Andrews | Customs Inspector |
| Harry Antrim | Chauffeur |
| Rafael Blanco | Haywagon Driver |
| Stephen Chase | Continental Palace Hotel Clerk |
| Blanche Craig | Tourist Woman |
| George Davis | French Garage Man |
| Anna De Linsky | Servant |
| Harry Depp | Gibson's Clerk |
| Oliver Eckhardt | Husband of Tourist Woman |
| Alice Feliz | Pepi |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Henry Herzbrun | Executive Producer |
| Frank Borzage | Producer |
| Ernst Lubitsch | Producer |
