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Desire Limited Edition

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Released: 15th January 2024. Marlene Dietrich (The Scarlet Empress) and Gary Cooper (Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife) star in Desire, a romantic crime caper directed by Frank Borzage (A Farewell to Arms). When jewel thief Madeleine (Dietrich) leaves Paris with a string of pearls, she conspires to smuggle them across the Spanish border with the unwitting assistance of American mechanic Tom (Cooper). But retrieving the jewels turns out to be harder than she thinks, and she finds herself falling for Tom. Reuniting the leads of Josef von Sternberg’s smash hit Morocco, and co-produced by the great Ernst Lubitsch, Desire was acclaimed by Graham Greene as the best of Dietrich’s American films. INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES 2022 restoration from a 4K scan Original mono audio Audio commentary with writer and critic Nathaniel Bell and film historian David Del Valle (2021) Nathalie Morris on Gary Cooper (2023): the film historian and curator discusses the stardom and style of one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors Lux Radio Theatre: ‘Desire’ (1937): radio play adaptation of the film’s screenplay, starring Marlene Dietrich with Hebert Marshall in the Gary Cooper role Original theatrical trailer Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Limited edition exclusive with a new essay by Christine Newland, archival interviews and articles, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits UK premiere on Blu-ray Limited edition of 3,000 copies for the UK All extras subject to change

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  • Details

    Released:
    15th January 2024
    Category:
    Comedy
    Studio:
    Powerhouse Films
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Certification:
    Universal – Suitable for all
    Barcode:
    5060697923711
  • Description

    Marlene Dietrich (The Scarlet Empress) and Gary Cooper (Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife) star in Desire, a romantic crime caper directed by Frank Borzage (A Farewell to Arms).

    When jewel thief Madeleine (Dietrich) leaves Paris with a string of pearls, she conspires to smuggle them across the Spanish border with the unwitting assistance of American mechanic Tom (Cooper). But retrieving the jewels turns out to be harder than she thinks, and she finds herself falling for Tom.

    Reuniting the leads of Josef von Sternberg’s smash hit Morocco, and co-produced by the great Ernst Lubitsch, Desire was acclaimed by Graham Greene as the best of Dietrich’s American films.

    INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
    • 2022 restoration from a 4K scan
    • Original mono audio
    • Audio commentary with writer and critic Nathaniel Bell and film historian David Del Valle (2021)
    • Nathalie Morris on Gary Cooper (2023): the film historian and curator discusses the stardom and style of one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors
    • Lux Radio Theatre: ‘Desire’ (1937): radio play adaptation of the film’s screenplay, starring Marlene Dietrich with Hebert Marshall in the Gary Cooper role
    • Original theatrical trailer
    • Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
    • New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
    • Limited edition exclusive with a new essay by Christine Newland, archival interviews and articles, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
    • UK premiere on Blu-ray
    • Limited edition of 3,000 copies for the UK

    All extras subject to change
    Region Code:
    Region B
    Duration:
    95 minutes
    Extras:
    Language(s): English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1:1.37, Mono, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Nathaniel Bell (writer/critic) and David Del Valle (film historian), Documentaries: 'Natalie Morris on Gary Cooper', Image Gallery, Lux Radio Theatre: Desire' (1937): Radio play adaptation of the film's screenplay starring Marlene Dietrich and Hebert Marshall; Essay by Christine Newland, Trailers
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