One Desire (1955): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
One Desire is a 1955 romantic drama directed by Jerry Hopper, starring Rock Hudson as Clint Saunders, Anne Baxter and Julie Adams. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Jerry Hopper
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is One Desire About?
The premise of One Desire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Former gambler Clint Saunders and barmaid Tacey Cromwell share one desire: escape their shady pasts and build a respectable life. Accompanied by Clint’s younger brother and an orphan girl, they settle in a Colorado mining town, hoping for a fresh start. Their devotion is challenged when Judith Watrous, the banker’s daughter, sets her sights on Clint, testing the couple’s bond.
One Desire Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- 1900s
- casino dealer
- casino owner
- gambler
- saloon dancer
- dancer
- respectability
- orphan girl
- croupier
- class distinction
- romantic rivalry
- bank teller
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- brother
- child custody
- judge
- court
- moral
- conservative town
- colorado
- mining town
- fire
- false accusation
- mine accident
- marriage
- senator
- spoiled woman
- motherhood
- new year's eve
- tomboy
- hudson and adams
- bank
- orphan
- period piece
- based on novel
Where to Watch One Desire
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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One Desire Cast & Characters
Rock Hudson leads the cast as Clint Saunders, with Anne Baxter as Tacey Cromwell and Julie Adams as Judith Watrous. Directed by Jerry Hopper; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jerry Hopper
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Rock Hudson as Clint Saunders -
Anne Baxter as Tacey Cromwell -
Julie Adams as Judith Watrous - Carl Benton Reid as Senator Kenneth A. Watrous
Also Starring in One Desire
· 11 more- Barry Curtis Nugget Saunders
- Natalie Wood Seely Dowder
- Edward Earle Mr. Hathaway
- William Hopper 'Mac' MacBain
- Smoki Whitfield Sam
- Howard Wright Judge Congin
- Adrienne Marden Marjorie Huggins
- Vici Raaf Kate
- Betty Garde Mrs. O'Dell
- Fay Morley Flo
- Lynn Millan Bea
One Desire Plot Summary
What happens in One Desire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Clint Saunders is dismissed from his job as the White Palace saloon’s card dealer after arriving late. He doesn’t mind the setback, dreaming instead of Colorado and the lure of lucrative silver mines there. [Tacey Cromwell], in love with Clint, decides to run away with him and his younger brother, Nugget Saunders, even though Clint isn’t keen on settling down.
In their new town, Clint becomes acquainted with the wealthy Judith Watrous, a senator’s daughter, who offers him a job running her bank and is clearly attracted to him. Tacey does her best to create a stable home for Nugget and for Seely Dowder, taking in the girl when she becomes an orphan.
Full summary
The whole story of One Desire, scene by scene
One Desire Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Su único deseo” and “Casa da gioco”.
- Also known as
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- Su único deseo
- Casa da gioco
- Und wäre die Liebe nicht...
- Jedyne pragnienie
- 人之欲
- Seu Único Desejo
- El seu únic desig
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One Desire FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of One Desire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is One Desire?
One Desire runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was One Desire released?
One Desire was released on July 20, 1955.
Who directed One Desire?
One Desire was directed by Jerry Hopper.
More films by Jerry Hopper Who is in the cast of One Desire?
One Desire stars Rock Hudson as Clint Saunders, Anne Baxter as Tacey Cromwell and Julie Adams as Judith Watrous, among 15 credited actors.
Where can I watch One Desire?
In the US, One Desire is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does One Desire have a post-credit scene?
No. One Desire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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