The Desired Woman

1927 1h 10m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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The beautiful and cultured Lady Diana Whitney marries Captain Maxwell of the British Army. When he is transferred to the Sahara, life at his remote post becomes one trial after another for Diana. Then Larry Trent, a young lieutenant, arrives to provide a pleasant reminder of days past, but Maxwell, in a jealous rage over their innocent companionship, sends Trent to a distant village.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Irene Rich
Diana Maxwell / Lady Diana Whitney
William Russell
Captain Maxwell
Douglas Gerrard
Fitzroy
Jack Ackroyd
Henery
John Miljan
Lieutenant Kellogg
Richard Tucker
Sir Sydney Vincent
William Collier Jr.
Lieutenant Larry Trent

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Curtiz
Writers: Anthony Coldeway, Darryl F. Zanuck
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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99 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Curtiz, shot by Conrad Wells. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Irene Rich and William Russell and Douglas Gerrard carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0017805 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Curtiz directs. Conrad Wells behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
299 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Michael Curtiz, shot by Conrad Wells. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Irene Rich and William Russell and Douglas Gerrard carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0017805 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.