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Stronger Than Desire
Stronger Than Desire

Stronger Than Desire

The story of lonely wives

Genres

Drama

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An attorney handling a murder case in unaware his own wife played a crucial role in the killing.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

78 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

30 June 1939

Country

United States of America

Cast

Virginia Bruce

Virginia Bruce

Elizabeth Flagg

Walter Pidgeon

Walter Pidgeon

Tyler Flagg

Lee Bowman

Lee Bowman

Michael McLain

Ann Dvorak

Ann Dvorak

Eva McLain

Ilka Chase

Ilka Chase

Jo Brennan

Rita Johnson

Rita Johnson

Barbara Winter

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Jerry Brody

Ann E. Todd

Ann E. Todd

Susan Flagg

Paul Stanton

Paul Stanton

Assistant D.A. Galway

Ferike Boros

Ferike Boros

Mrs. D'Amoro

Mariska Aldrich

Mariska Aldrich

Police Matron (uncredited)

Ernie Alexander

Ernie Alexander

Reporter (uncredited)

King Baggot

King Baggot

Juror (uncredited)

Jack Baxley

Jack Baxley

Conductor at Train Station (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

Miss Watson - Flagg's Secretary (uncredited)

Margaret Bert

Margaret Bert

Sara - Susan's Nursemaid (uncredited)

Truman Bradley

Truman Bradley

Man in Courtroom (uncredited)

John Butler

John Butler

Shopkeeper Having Camera (uncredited)

Leonard Carey

Leonard Carey

Albert - Flagg's Butler (uncredited)

James Conaty

James Conaty

Doctor (uncredited)

Mary Currier

Mary Currier

Flagg's Party Guest (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

First Reporter on Telephone (uncredited)

Donald Douglas

Donald Douglas

Mack Clark - Flagg's Investigator (uncredited)

Jesse Graves

Jesse Graves

Porter at Train Station (uncredited)

Reed Hadley

Reed Hadley

Flagg's Party Guest (uncredited)

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Second Trial Judge (uncredited)

Jack Hatfield

Jack Hatfield

Third Reporter on Telephone (uncredited)

Louis Jean Heydt

Louis Jean Heydt

Court Appointed Attorney (uncredited)

Fred Hoose

Fred Hoose

Doctor (uncredited)

Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman

Reporter (uncredited)

Thomas E. Jackson

Thomas E. Jackson

Tom Thompson - Flagg's Investigator (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)

Wally Maher

Wally Maher

Bartender (uncredited)

Alphonse Martell

Alphonse Martell

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Tom Neal

Tom Neal

Reporter (uncredited)

David Newell

David Newell

Man at Defense Table (uncredited)

George Noisom

George Noisom

Boy Delivering Liquor (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Waiter (uncredited)

Lee Prather

Lee Prather

Court Clerk (uncredited)

Amzie Strickland

Amzie Strickland

Flagg's Party Guest (uncredited)

Henry Sylvester

Henry Sylvester

Pelted Man in Street (uncredited)

Phil Tead

Phil Tead

Second Reporter on Telephone (uncredited)

Billy Wayne

Billy Wayne

Charles - Flagg's Chauffeur (uncredited)

Joe Whitehead

Joe Whitehead

Awakened Camera Clerk (uncredited)

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