All I Desire
All I Desire ★★½ 1953
Estranged wife and mother (Stanwyck) returns to her hometown after fleeing years ago to pursue a stage career. She desires a new beginning with her family, but finds things have changed in her absence. The story examines the will of a strong woman and small town values. Director Sirk disagreed with the happy ending demanded by producers, but the drama is still noteworthy. 80m/B VHS . Barbara Stanwyck, Richard Carlson, Lyle Bettger, Maureen O'Sullivan; D: Douglas Sirk; W: James Gunn, Robert Blees, Carl Guthrie, Gina Kaus; M: Joseph Gershenson.
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