Stronger Than Desire
Stronger Than Desire is a 1939 American drama film directed by Leslie Fenton.
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| Directed by | Leslie Fenton |
| Written by | David Hertz William Ludwig |
| Based on | remake of 1932 film Evelyn Prentice |
| Starring | Virginia Bruce Walter Pidgeon Ann Dvorak Ann E. Todd |
| Music by | David Snell |
| Cinematography | William H. Daniels |
| Edited by | W. Donn Hayes |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date | 1939 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $258,000[1] |
| Box office | $423,000[1] |
Plot
Believing her husband Tyler has been seeing another woman, Barbara Winter, behind her back, Elizabeth Flagg begins a relationship with Michael McLain, who then blackmails her with her love letters. During a struggle for the letters, a gun goes off, McLain falls and Elizabeth flees. But police find McLain's wife, Eva, near the body and charge her with murder.
With a guilty conscience, Elizabeth asks her husband, a lawyer, to defend Eva in court. He endeavors to prove someone else did the shooting, unaware his own wife was directly involved. Eva eventually confesses, but is set free when it is determined that she acted in self-defense.
Cast
- Virginia Bruce as Elizabeth Flagg
- Walter Pidgeon as Tyler Flagg
- Lee Bowman as Michael McLain
- Ann Dvorak as Eva McLain
- Ilka Chase as Jo Brennan
- Rita Johnson as Barbara Winter
- Richard Lane as Jerry Brody
- Ann E. Todd as Susan Flagg (credited as Ann Todd)
- Paul Stanton as Assistant D.A. Galway
- Ferike Boros as Mrs. D'Amoro
- King Baggot as Juror (uncredited)
- Barbara Bedford as Miss Watson - Flagg's Secretary (uncredited)
- Louis Jean Heydt as Court Appointed Attorney (uncredited)
Reception
According to MGM records the film earned $263,000 in the US and Canada and $160,000 elsewhere, making a profit of $1,000.[1]
References
- The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
