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Desire

7.019361h 35mNRMovieRomanceCrimeComedy

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.

DirectorFrank Borzage
WritersEdwin Justus Mayer·Samuel Hoffenstein
ProducersFrank Borzage·Ernst Lubitsch

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 3 other countries

Desire isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Japan, Poland, United States. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Frank Borzage

MDMarlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich
Madeleine de Beaupré
GCGary Cooper
Gary Cooper
Tom Bradley
JHJohn Halliday
John Halliday
Carlos Margoli
WFWilliam Frawley
William Frawley
Mr. Gibson
ECErnest Cossart
Ernest Cossart
Aristide Duvalle
ATAkim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff
Avilia
AMAlan Mowbray
Alan Mowbray
Dr. Maurice Pauquet
ZTZeffie Tilbury
Zeffie Tilbury
Aunt Olga
GMGeorge MacQuarrie
George MacQuarrie
Clerk With Gun
RORobert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Customs Official
GDGeorge Davis
George Davis
French Garage Man (uncredited)
EAEnrique Acosta
Enrique Acosta
Pedro, the Butler (uncredited)

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Is Desire on Netflix?

No, Desire is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

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