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All I Desire (1953)

APPROVED 79 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   July 1953 (USA)
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In 1910, a wayward mother re-visits the family she deserted.

Director:

Douglas Sirk

Writers:

James Gunn (screenplay), Robert Blees (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Barbara Stanwyck, Richard Carlson and Lyle Bettger
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Barbara Stanwyck ...
Naomi Murdoch
Richard Carlson Richard Carlson ...
Henry Murdoch
Lyle Bettger Lyle Bettger ...
Dutch Heinemann
Marcia Henderson Marcia Henderson ...
Joyce Murdoch
Lori Nelson Lori Nelson ...
Lily Murdoch
Maureen O'Sullivan ...
Sara Harper
Richard Long Richard Long ...
Russ Underwood
Billy Gray Billy Gray ...
Ted Murdoch
Lotte Stein Lotte Stein ...
Lena Engstrom
Dayton Lummis Dayton Lummis ...
Col. Underwood
Fred Nurney Fred Nurney ...
Peterson
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Donald Kerr Donald Kerr ...
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Storyline

In 1900, Naomi Murdoch deserted her small-town family to go on the stage. Some ten years later, daughter Lily invites Naomi back to see her in the Riverdale high school play. Her arrival sets the whole town abuzz, wakes up old conflicts, and sets off new emotional storms. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Small Town | High School Play | Drama Teacher | Poetry Recitation | Butterfly Collection  | See more »

Taglines:

Now He Knew Her as Other Men Had!

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Ainoa toive See more »

Filming Locations:

Circle Drive, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal International Pictures (UI) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Although the exact date is not given, reference is made to Halley's Comet, which appeared in April, 1910. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Russ and Joyce begin kissing on the porch swing, his nose is on her right. After the cut, they've instantly switched positions so that his nose is now on her left. See more »

Quotes

Naomi Murdoch: You don't know how unimportant success is until you've had it.
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