Desirable (1934): Cast
Desirable is a 1934 romantic drama directed by Archie Mayo, starring George Brent as McAllister, John Halliday and Emmett Vogan. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 8m (68 min)
- Director
- Archie Mayo
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Desirable About?
The premise of Desirable without spoilers.
ARE MEN TIRED OF MODERN GIRLS? A man meets the daughter of his lover and they begin to fall in love.
Desirable Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- daughter
- man
- actress
- manhattan new york city
- intervention
- broadway manhattan new york city
- advertising executive
- misfit
- luxury apartment
- mother daughter relationship
- breakfast in bed
- naivete
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- calling parent by first name
- chinese restaurant
- chinatown manhattan new york city
- secret parent
- man girl relationship
- new york city
- jealousy
Desirable Cast & Characters
George Brent leads the cast as McAllister, with John Halliday as Austin and Emmett Vogan as Office Worker. Directed by Archie Mayo; 51 actors are credited in all.
- Director Archie Mayo
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George Brent as McAllister -
John Halliday as Austin - Emmett Vogan as Office Worker
- Edmund Mortimer as Second Playgoer
Also Starring in Desirable
· 47 more- Dennis O'Keefe Party Guest
- Harry Tyler Theatre Box-Office Attendant
- Edward Keane First Playgoer
- Bill Elliott Party Guest
- Jane Darwell Frederick's Mother
- Cliff Saum Bus Barker
- Eric Wilton Gray's Butler
- Nella Walker Eve - aka Madame Françoise
- Philip Ahn Chinese Waiter
- Arthur Aylesworth Eph
- George Humbert Mario - the Maitre D'
- Russell Hopton Chet
- David Newell Helen's First Admirer at Party
- Sidney Miller First Western Union Messenger
- Phillips Smalley Sugar Daddy in Theatre
- George Offerman, Jr. Third Western Union Messenger
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- Arthur Treacher Butler
- Theresa Harris Ladies Room Maid at Party
- John 'Skins' Miller Dan - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- Kathryn Sheldon Charity Collector at Box Office
- Jean Muir Lois
- Maude Turner Gordon Mrs. Reynolds
- Lillian Harmer Aunt Agnes
- Sumner Getchell Frederick
- Verree Teasdale Austin
- Charles Starrett Russell
- Virginia Hammond Mrs. Emily Gray
- Herbert Bunston Uncle Fred
- Helene Millard Helen's Party Guest
- David Worth Young Man in Theatre
- Barbara Leonard Margaret - Gray's Maid
- Ruthelma Stevens Brunette in Theatre
- Georgie Cooper Helen's Maid
- Maynard Holmes Toby - Party Boy
- Freeman Wood Helen's Second Admirer at Party
- Gladys Gale Tearful Woman in Theatre (uncredited)
- Victoria Vinton Blonde Gold-Digger at Theatre
- Gay Seabrook Cousin Charlotte
- Rosalie Roy Manicurist
- Jack Trent Helen's Third Admirer at Party
- Joan Wheeler Barbara aka 'Babs'
- Pauline True Mac's Secretary
- Melissa Ten Eyck Saleswoman
- Doris Atkinson Girl
- Louis Hippe Louie - the Hairdresser
- First Playgoer Helen's Party Guest
- Terry La Franconi Mario's Assistant
More from Archie Mayo
More films directed by Archie Mayo: Angel on My Shoulder, A Night in Casablanca, Sweet and Low-Down and Crash Dive.
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Desirable FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Desirable, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Desirable?
Desirable runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was Desirable released?
Desirable was released on September 8, 1934.
Who directed Desirable?
Desirable was directed by Archie Mayo.
More films by Archie Mayo Who is in the cast of Desirable?
Desirable stars George Brent as McAllister, John Halliday as Austin and Emmett Vogan as Office Worker, among 51 credited actors.
Does Desirable have a post-credit scene?
No. Desirable has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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