Romance ·Drama · United States of America · 1934 · 1h 8m

Desirable

Desirable poster

Director

Cast

Jean Muir as Lois Johnson George Brent as McAllister Verree Teasdale as Helen Walbridge John Halliday as Austin Charles Starrett as Russell Gray Russell Hopton as Chet

Crew

Ernest Haller — Director of Photography Thomas Pratt — Editor Heinz Roemheld — Original Music Composer Bernhard Kaun — Original Music Composer Ray Heindorf — Original Music Composer Mary C. McCall, Jr. — Writer

Tagline

ARE MEN TIRED OF MODERN GIRLS?

Synopsis

A man meets the daughter of his lover and they begin to fall in love.

Mood & Themes

older man younger woman relationship pre-code mother daughter estrangement luxury apartment stage mother bad mother stage actress absent mother mother and daughter love same man

Key Collaborators

Archie Mayo Director Ernest Haller Director of Photography Thomas Pratt Editor Heinz Roemheld Original Music Composer Bernhard Kaun Original Music Composer Ray Heindorf Original Music Composer Mary C. McCall, Jr. Writer Mary C. McCall, Jr. Story Edward Chodorov Producer Orry-Kelly Costume Design

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