Human Desire (1954)

08/05/1954 (US) • 1h 31m

Crime, Drama, Romance

A rarity on the screen … a RAW slice of life!

Overview

A Korean War vet returns to his job as a railroad engineer and becomes involved in a sordid affair with a co-worker's wife and murder. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive, in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment, in 1997.

Top Billed Cast

Glenn Ford

Jeff Warren

Gloria Grahame

Vicki Buckley

Broderick Crawford

Carl Buckley

Edgar Buchanan

Alec Simmons

Kathleen Case

Ellen Simmons

Diane DeLaire

Vera Simmons

Grandon Rhodes

John Owens

Dan Seymour

Bartender


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

assassination

film noir

dysfunctional marriage

deceit

korean war veteran

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