All I Desire (1953)
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- Approved
- 1h 20min
- Drama, Romance
- 18 Aug 1953 (UK)
- Movie
In 1910, a wayward mother re-visits the family she deserted.
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Cast verified as complete
Barbara Stanwyck | ... |
Naomi Murdoch
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Richard Carlson | ... |
Henry Murdoch
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Lyle Bettger | ... |
Dutch Heinemann
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Marcia Henderson | ... |
Joyce Murdoch
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Lori Nelson | ... |
Lily Murdoch
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Maureen O'Sullivan | ... |
Sara Harper
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Richard Long | ... |
Russ Underwood
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Billy Gray | ... |
Ted Murdoch
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Lotte Stein | ... |
Lena Swenson
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Dayton Lummis | ... |
Col. Underwood
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Fred Nurney | ... |
Peterson
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Donald Kerr | ... |
Comic (scenesDeleted)
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Lois Austin | ... |
Mrs. Underwood (uncredited)
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Bobby Barber | ... |
Porch Loafer (uncredited)
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Margaret Bert | ... |
Mrs. Pellix (uncredited)
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Henry Blair | ... |
Senior (uncredited)
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Lela Bliss | ... |
Belle Stanton (uncredited)
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Virginia Brissac | ... |
Mrs. Tomlin (uncredited)
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Ralph Brooks | ... |
Man in Audience at Play (uncredited)
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Budd Buster | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Wheaton Chambers | ... |
Mr. Atkins (uncredited)
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Edmund Cobb | ... |
Hack Driver (uncredited)
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Alan DeWitt | ... |
Printer (uncredited)
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Helen Dickson | ... |
Woman in Audience at Play (uncredited)
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Sally Fraser | ... |
Daughter in Auditorium (uncredited)
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Brett Halsey | ... |
John Lexington in Play (uncredited)
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Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Man in Audience at Play (uncredited)
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Jack Hardin | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Henry Hoople | ... |
Clay (uncredited)
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Thomas E. Jackson | ... |
Dr. Philip Tomlin (uncredited)
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Pat Lane | ... |
Father (uncredited)
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Mary Newton | ... |
Mrs. Atkins (uncredited)
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William H. O'Brien | ... |
Man in Audience at Play (uncredited)
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George Selk | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Jill Taylor | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Gloria Tucker | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Stuart Whitman | ... |
Dick in Play (uncredited)
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Guy Wilkerson | ... |
Clem (uncredited)
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Guy Williams | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
Douglas Sirk |
Written by
James Gunn | ... | (screenplay by) and |
Robert Blees | ... | (screenplay by) |
Gina Kaus | ... | (adaptation by) |
Carol Ryrie Brink | ... | (based on the novel "Stopover" by) (as Carol Brink) |
Produced by
Ross Hunter | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
David M. Lieberman | ||
Henry Mancini | ... | (uncredited) |
Herman Stein | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
Carl E. Guthrie | ... | director of photography (as Carl Guthrie) |
Editing by
Milton Carruth |
Art Direction by
Alexander Golitzen | ||
Bernard Herzbrun |
Set Decoration by
Russell A. Gausman | ||
Julia Heron |
Costume Design by
Rosemary Odell |
Makeup Department
Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
Mack D'Agostino | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Joseph E. Kenney | ... | assistant director (as Joseph E. Kenny) |
Art Department
Eddie Case | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
Robert Pritchard | ... | sound |
James V. Swartz | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
Joseph Gershenson | ... | musical director |
Daniele Amfitheatrof | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Milton Rosen | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Hans J. Salter | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Frank Skinner | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
David Tamkin | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Edward Ward | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Kenny Williams | ... | choreographer |
Jack Daniels | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1953) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1953) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1953) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1953) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1953) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1954) (France) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1954) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1955) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- 4 Front Video (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Carlotta Films (2008) (France) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2010) (United States) (DVD) (The Barbara Stanwyck Collection)
- Elephant Films (2018) (France) (video)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2015) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
- Kino Lorber (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- American Film Technologies (colorization)
- Deluxe Digital Studios (DVD transfer)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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Taglines | Now He Knew Her as Other Men Had! See more » |
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Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
Budget | $460,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | This marked the first time Barbara Stanwyck and Richard Long worked together. They became good friends more than a decade before playing mother and son in The Big Valley (1965). See more » |
Goofs | In he scene in the kitchen, where Lily is eating honey, the cooks hands go from dirty to clean and back again. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Acting Normal: Billy Gray on Douglas Sirk's All I Desire (2008). See more » |
Soundtracks | All I Desire See more » |
Quotes |
Naomi Murdoch:
We're a big disappointment to each other, aren't we? You've got a mother with no principles; I've got a daughter with no guts. See more » |