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All I Desire

Directed by Douglas Sirk
Approved
1953    80mDrama, Romance
7.0100%75%6.8
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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.

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Cast of All I Desire

  • Barbara StanwyckNaomi Murdoch
  • Richard CarlsonHenry Murdoch
  • Lyle BettgerDutch Heineman
  • Marcia HendersonJoyce Murdoch
  • Lori NelsonLily Murdoch
  • Maureen O'SullivanSara Harper
  • Richard LongRuss Underwood
  • Billy GrayTed Murdoch
  • Lotte SteinLena Maria Svensen
  • Dayton LummisColonel Underwood
  • Fred NurneyHans Peterson
  • Sally FraserDaughter in Auditorium
  • Douglas SirkDirector
  • Carol Ryrie BrinkNovel
  • Robert BleesScreenplay
  • James GunnScreenplay
  • Ross HunterProducer
  • Alexander GolitzenArt Direction
  • Russell A. GausmanSet Decoration
  • Bernard HerzbrunArt Direction

All I Desire Ratings & Reviews

  • Mister ArnMay 18, 2025
    Some of the acting was a little over the top. Maybe I'm not a fan of melodrama, but I did like the story.

 

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All I Desire Trivia

All I Desire was released on August 18, 1953.

All I Desire was directed by Douglas Sirk.

All I Desire has a runtime of 80 min.

All I Desire was produced by Ross Hunter.

The key characters in All I Desire are Naomi Murdoch (Barbara Stanwyck), Henry Murdoch (Richard Carlson), Dutch Heineman (Lyle Bettger).

All I Desire is rated Approved.

All I Desire is a Drama, Romance film.

All I Desire has an audience rating of 7.5 out of 10.

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