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As You Desire Me

  • 1932
  • Approved
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
792
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Greta Garbo in As You Desire Me (1932)
DramaRomance

An officer tries to convince an amnesiac bar entertainer that she is his long-lost lover.An officer tries to convince an amnesiac bar entertainer that she is his long-lost lover.An officer tries to convince an amnesiac bar entertainer that she is his long-lost lover.

  • Director
    • George Fitzmaurice
  • Writers
    • Luigi Pirandello
    • Gene Markey
  • Stars
    • Greta Garbo
    • Melvyn Douglas
    • Erich von Stroheim
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    792
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Fitzmaurice
    • Writers
      • Luigi Pirandello
      • Gene Markey
    • Stars
      • Greta Garbo
      • Melvyn Douglas
      • Erich von Stroheim
    • 22User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins total

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    Greta Garbo
    Greta Garbo
    • Zara aka Maria
    Melvyn Douglas
    Melvyn Douglas
    • Count Bruno Varelli
    Erich von Stroheim
    Erich von Stroheim
    • Carl Salter
    Owen Moore
    Owen Moore
    • Tony Boffie
    Hedda Hopper
    Hedda Hopper
    • Ines Montari
    Rafaela Ottiano
    Rafaela Ottiano
    • Lena
    Warburton Gamble
    Warburton Gamble
    • Baron
    Albert Conti
    Albert Conti
    • Captain
    William Ricciardi
    William Ricciardi
    • Pietro
    Roland Varno
    Roland Varno
    • Albert
    Reginald Barlow
    Reginald Barlow
    • Dr. Reinhardt
    • (uncredited)
    Max Barwyn
    Max Barwyn
    • Cafe Headwaiter
    • (uncredited)
    Edmund Breese
    Edmund Breese
    • Friar
    • (uncredited)
    George Davis
    George Davis
    • Salter's Butler
    • (uncredited)
    William Orlamond
    William Orlamond
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Nella Walker
    Nella Walker
    • Lucia Marco
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Fitzmaurice
    • Writers
      • Luigi Pirandello
      • Gene Markey
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    • Trivia
      Greta Garbo was extremely protective of Erich von Stroheim during filming. He was suffering from depression and poor health, and on some occasions, she covered for him by claiming to be sick.
    • Goofs
      Garbo puts on a dress in which she was painted ten years before. But the dress is in the style of the present.
    • Quotes

      Baron: Get rid of these other swine.

      Zara: Other?

    • Connections
      Featured in The Divine Garbo (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Vimdoboma Seln No. 18
      (uncredited)
      Traditional
      Arranged by Bohuslav Leopold

    User reviews22

    Featured review

    Poor support but Garbo redeems

    Garbo puts in a strong lead performance but this film suffered with poor support from Douglas and Von Stroheim. Douglas was a particularly bad choice and Bruno comes across as absurd.

    Garbo shows great range deftly transforming from drunken diva to redeemed believer in the power of love, even if she can't remember who she is.

    Interesting... Garbo appears to flub a line in the last scene at approx 1:07

    "oooh Lena, help me! You must know? The others, the other woman women who were here that night. Who were they?"
    • taxi-17
    • Apr 8, 2006
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    • Release date
      • May 28, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Como tu me deseas
    • Filming locations
      • Laguna Beach, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $460,733 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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