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All I Desire

All I Desire

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All I Desire

"Now He Knew Her as Other Men Had!"

1953

1h 20m

7.0(50 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

In 1910, a stage actress re-visits her husband and children she deserted ten years ago.

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Universal Pictures

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Barbara Stanwyck

Naomi Murdoch

Barbara Stanwyck

Acting

Richard Carlson

Henry Murdoch

Richard Carlson

Acting

Lyle Bettger

Dutch Heineman

Lyle Bettger

Acting

Marcia Henderson

Joyce Murdoch

Marcia Henderson

Acting

Lori Nelson

Lily Murdoch

Lori Nelson

Acting

Maureen O'Sullivan

Sara Harper

Maureen O'Sullivan

Acting

Richard Long

Russ Underwood

Richard Long

Acting

Billy Gray

Ted Murdoch

Billy Gray

Acting

Lotte Stein

Lena Maria Svensen

Lotte Stein

Acting

Dayton Lummis

Colonel Underwood

Dayton Lummis

Acting

Fred Nurney

Hans Peterson

Fred Nurney

Acting

Sally Fraser

Daughter in Auditorium

Sally Fraser

Acting

Brett Halsey

Chuck

Brett Halsey

Acting

Stuart Whitman

Dick, in play

Stuart Whitman

Acting

Guy Williams

Party guest

Guy Williams

Acting

Guy Wilkerson

Clem

Guy Wilkerson

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