As You Desire Me
Originally released in 1932. As You Desire Me is a drama film. directed by George Fitzmaurice. At just 70 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Greta Garbo, Melvyn Douglas, and Erich von Stroheim
Synopsis
Bar entertainer Zara is a discontented alcoholic who is pursued by many men but lives with novelist Carl Salter. One day, Tony shows up on Salter's estate claiming that Zara is actually Maria, the wife of his close friend Bruno, claiming that her memory was destroyed during World War I. Zara doesn't remember but leaves with Tony to Salter's dismay. Bruno, now an officer in the Italian Army, tries to coax Maria's memory back on his large estate. No one is really sure if Zara is Maria, and when Salter shows up with a mental case from Trieste that he claims is the real Maria, everyone on Bruno's estate is desperately searching for the truth.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 28, 1932
93 years ago
Runtime
1h 10m
70 minutes total
User Rating
6.3/10
Good (13 votes)
Budget
$460.7K
Production budget
Box Office
$1.4M
3.0x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $460,733
- Revenue
- $1,362,000
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is As You Desire Me about?
Bar entertainer Zara is a discontented alcoholic who is pursued by many men but lives with novelist Carl Salter. One day, Tony shows up on Salter's estate claiming that Zara is actually Maria, the ...
Who directed As You Desire Me?
As You Desire Me was directed by George Fitzmaurice.
How long is As You Desire Me?
As You Desire Me has a runtime of 1 hours and 10 minutes (70 minutes total).
When was As You Desire Me released?
As You Desire Me was released on May 28, 1932 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in As You Desire Me?
The main cast of As You Desire Me includes Greta Garbo, Melvyn Douglas, Erich von Stroheim, Owen Moore, Hedda Hopper.