Stronger Than Desire

Jun 30, 1939

1h 18m

★ 5.8

The story of lonely wives

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Elizabeth Flagg

Virginia Bruce

Tyler Flagg

Walter Pidgeon

Michael McLain

Lee Bowman

Eva McLain

Ann Dvorak

Jo Brennan

Ilka Chase

Barbara Winter

Rita Johnson

Jerry Brody

Richard Lane

Susan Flagg

Ann E. Todd

Assistant D.A. Galway

Paul Stanton

Mrs. D'Amoro

Ferike Boros

Police Matron (uncredited)

Mariska Aldrich

Reporter (uncredited)

Ernie Alexander

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