Desire (Limited Edition) (Blu-ray)

Directed by Frank Borzage

Starring: Marlene Dietrich, Gary Cooper, John Halliday, William Frawley, Ernest Cossart, Akim Tamiroff, Alan Mowbray, Zeffie Tilbury
Contributors: Frank Borzage, Ernst Lubitsch, Edwin Justus Mayer, Waldemar Young, Samuel Hoffenstein, Frederick Hollander, Charles Lang
Studio: Powerhouse Films
Genre: Feature
Main Language: English
Region: Region A,B,C
Release Date: 15 Jan 2024
Originally Issued: 1936
No of Discs: 1
BBFC Cert: (U) Universal, suitable for all.
Run Time: 95 minutes

Description

Romantic comedy starring Marlene Dietrich as Madeleine de Beaupre, a crafty and calculating jewel thief. After smuggling some valuable pearls away from a Parisian jeweller, Madeleine attempts to leave the country, framing psychiatrist Dr. Pauquet (Alan Mowbray) in the process.

While going through Spanish Customs, Madeleine bumps into Tom Bradley (Gary Cooper), an American tourist. She slips the pearls into Tom's pocket, worried that the customs officers will discover them in her handbag. After the pair safely make their way over the border, Madeleine flirts with Tom in an attempt to get the pearls back.

It doesn't take long for Tom to figure out what Madeleine is up to but his attraction towards her forces him to play along.

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Bonus Footage
• Trailers
• Commentary: Nathaniel Bell (writer/critic) and David Del Valle (film historian)
• Other Documentary: 'Natalie Morris on Gary Cooper'