Desirable is a 1934 American drama film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Jean Muir and George Brent. It was released by Warner Bros. The film follows the story of Lois (Jean Muir), the 19-year-old daughter of a famous actress (Verree Teasdale), who has been hidden away at boarding school to protect her mother's image. A scarlet-fever quarantine sends her home to New York City, full of innocent enthusiasm, only to be betrayed by her mother, by the arrogant egotists of her mother's theatrical world and by the haughty social snobs in the upper-crust family whose son her mother persuades her to marry. Mac (George Brent), a friend of her mother's, initially plays an avuncular role. By the end of the film, Lois and Mac realize that they are in love.

Desirable
Jean Muir in Desirable
Directed byArchie Mayo
Written byMary C. McCall Jr.
Produced byEdward Chodorov
StarringGeorge Brent
Jean Muir
CinematographyErnest Haller
Edited byThomas Pratt
Music byRay Heindorf
Bernhard Kaun
Heinz Roemheld
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures, Inc.
Release date
  • September 8, 1934 (1934-09-08)
Running time
68 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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Helen Walbridge (Verree Teasdale) is a famous actress who does not want her true age to be known. She, therefore, keeps her 19-year-old daughter (Jean Muir) secreted away in a boarding school.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ Desirable details, Allmovie.com; accessed August 11, 2015.
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