One Desire (1955)

Circa 1900, runaway boy Nugget arrives in an Oklahoma boom town to find his brother...who's a dealer in the casino section of a palatial bawdy house, and lover of the madam, Tacey Cromwell.... See full summary »

Director:

Jerry Hopper

Writers:

Conrad Richter (novel), Lawrence Roman,

Stars:

Anne Baxter, Rock Hudson, Julie Adams

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Anne Baxter	...	Tacey Cromwell
Rock Hudson	...	Clint Saunders
Julie Adams	...	Judith Watrous
Carl Benton Reid	...	Senator Kenneth A. Watrous
Natalie Wood	...	Seely Dowder
William Hopper	...	'Mac' MacBain
Betty Garde	...	Mrs. O'Dell
Barry Curtis	...	Nugget Saunders
Adrienne Marden	...	Marjorie Huggins
Fay Morley	...	Flo
Vicki Raaf	...	Kate (as Vici Raaf)
Lynn Millan	...	Bea
Smoki Whitfield	...	Sam
Howard Wright	...	Judge Congin
Edward Earle	...	Mr. Hathaway

Storyline

Circa 1900, runaway boy Nugget arrives in an Oklahoma boom town to find his brother...who's a dealer in the casino section of a palatial bawdy house, and lover of the madam, Tacey Cromwell. Together, Nugget, Clint, and Tacey seek respectability in a Colorado mining town. Clint finds work at the town's new bank, while Tacey adopts another orphan, Seely. But Clint is pursued by banker's daughter Judith Watrous, who's seemingly sweet but takes ruthless steps to eliminate competition. Result for Tacey: heartbreak, renunciation, and tears a-plenty.

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Plot Keywords:

orphan | bank | period piece | based on novel | number in title

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Taglines:

"Nobody Ever Paid Me for Being a Lady!"

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 September 1955 (USA)

Also Known As:

Son seul amour

Filming Locations:

Colonial Street, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal International Pictures (UI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

A high class soap opera.

Look at Eve Harrington now! Oscar-winner Anne Baxter is marvelous in this movie, in which she plays Tacey, a gambling hall hostess who tries to go straight. She falls in love with gambler Clint Saunders (nicely played by Rock Hudson), and starts life anew with him and his brother. Julie Adams plays the bad girl who steals Clint away to the hilt. Natalie Wood gives an endearing performance as Seely, an orphan who also lives with Clint and Tacey. This is a sadly underrated film which showcases the talents of some of Hollywood's most cherished stars.