Desirable (1934)

Released: 1934-09-08 Duration: 1hr 8min

Genres: Romance Drama

Rating 7.3

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Overview

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

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Additional Info

Budget	$0.00
Revenue	$0.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	1.201

Directed By

Archie Mayo

Crew

Director
Archie Mayo

Story
Mary C. McCall, Jr.

Writer
Mary C. McCall, Jr.

Director of Photography
Ernest Haller

Original Music Composer
Heinz Roemheld

Costume Design
Orry-Kelly

Original Music Composer
Bernhard Kaun

Producer
Edward Chodorov

Original Music Composer
Ray Heindorf

Editor
Thomas Pratt

Art Direction
John Hughes

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