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All I Desire

  • 19531953
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Barbara Stanwyck and Lyle Bettger in All I Desire (1953)
  • Drama
  • Romance
In 1910, a wayward mother re-visits the family she deserted.In 1910, a wayward mother re-visits the family she deserted.In 1910, a wayward mother re-visits the family she deserted.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Douglas Sirk
  • Writers
    • James Gunn(screenplay)
    • Robert Blees(screenplay)
    • Gina Kaus(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Barbara Stanwyck
    • Richard Carlson
    • Lyle Bettger
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  • Director
    • Douglas Sirk
  • Writers
    • James Gunn(screenplay)
    • Robert Blees(screenplay)
    • Gina Kaus(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Barbara Stanwyck
    • Richard Carlson
    • Lyle Bettger
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    • 28User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
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    Barbara Stanwyck and Richard Carlson in All I Desire (1953)
    Barbara Stanwyck and Richard Carlson in All I Desire (1953)
    Barbara Stanwyck and Richard Carlson in All I Desire (1953)
    Barbara Stanwyck, Richard Carlson, and Marcia Henderson in All I Desire (1953)
    Barbara Stanwyck, Marcia Henderson, Lori Nelson, and Guy Williams in All I Desire (1953)
    Barbara Stanwyck and Guy Williams in All I Desire (1953)
    Barbara Stanwyck and Richard Carlson in All I Desire (1953)
    Barbara Stanwyck and Lyle Bettger in All I Desire (1953)
    Barbara Stanwyck in All I Desire (1953)
    Barbara Stanwyck in All I Desire (1953)
    Barbara Stanwyck and Richard Carlson in All I Desire (1953)
    Barbara Stanwyck, Lyle Bettger, and Billy Gray in All I Desire (1953)

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    Barbara Stanwyck
    Barbara Stanwyck
    • Naomi Murdochas Naomi Murdoch
    Richard Carlson
    Richard Carlson
    • Henry Murdochas Henry Murdoch
    Lyle Bettger
    Lyle Bettger
    • Dutch Heinemannas Dutch Heinemann
    Marcia Henderson
    Marcia Henderson
    • Joyce Murdochas Joyce Murdoch
    Lori Nelson
    Lori Nelson
    • Lily Murdochas Lily Murdoch
    Maureen O'Sullivan
    Maureen O'Sullivan
    • Sara Harperas Sara Harper
    Richard Long
    Richard Long
    • Russ Underwoodas Russ Underwood
    Billy Gray
    Billy Gray
    • Ted Murdochas Ted Murdoch
    Lotte Stein
    Lotte Stein
    • Lena Maria Swensonas Lena Maria Swenson
    Dayton Lummis
    • Col. Underwoodas Col. Underwood
    Fred Nurney
    Fred Nurney
    • Hans Petersonas Hans Peterson
    Donald Kerr
    • Comicas Comic
    • (scenes deleted)
    Lois Austin
    • Mrs. Underwoodas Mrs. Underwood
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Porch Loaferas Porch Loafer
    • (uncredited)
    Margaret Bert
    • Mrs. Pellixas Mrs. Pellix
    • (uncredited)
    Henry Blair
    Henry Blair
    • Senioras Senior
    • (uncredited)
    Lela Bliss
    Lela Bliss
    • Belle Stantonas Belle Stanton
    • (uncredited)
    Virginia Brissac
    Virginia Brissac
    • Mrs. Tomlinas Mrs. Tomlin
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Douglas Sirk
    • Writers
      • James Gunn(screenplay)
      • Robert Blees(screenplay)
      • Gina Kaus(adaptation)
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    Storyline

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    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. —Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
    • school play
    • high school
    • principal
    • timeframe 1910s
    • cheating wife
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    • Taglines
      • Now He Knew Her as Other Men Had!
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This marked the first time Barbara Stanwyck and Richard Long worked together. They became good friends more than a decade before playing mother and son in The Big Valley (1965).
    • Goofs
      In he scene in the kitchen, where Lily is eating honey, the cooks hands go from dirty to clean and back again.
    • Quotes

      Henry Murdoch: Naomi, some people just grow old, and others grow up.

    • Connections
      Featured in Acting Normal: Billy Gray on Douglas Sirk's All I Desire (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      All I Desire
      by David M. Lieberman

    User reviews28

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    What a hoot!
    Saw this film yesterday for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm a student of screen writing and I loved the way the minor characters intervened just when something pivotal/climatic happened in a scene.

    I thought the dialogue was very sharp and the premise of story is rather shocking - at one particular point Barbara Stanwyck is openly flirting with her daughter's boyfriend; AND rekindling some passion in her husband whom she hasn't seen in ten years; AND with the gunshot signal 'two shots and then one' she hooks up with her old shag mate Dutch (the reason she left town in the first place!) ALL AT THE SAME TIME! The moral majority must have been totally incensed when they saw this flick back in the 50's.

    Love the costumes and cinematography and the straight from the hip dialogue - just to watch Barbara Stanwyck and Co doing the 'Bunny Hug' is good enough reason to rent this film on DVD.

    One of the best films from that period I've seen in a long time.
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    • dannyfitzuk
    • May 17, 2006

    FAQ1

    • I have heard that Carol Brink is a beautiful person.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 18, 1953 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Stopover
    • Filming locations
      • Circle Drive, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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