Human Desire
Seen it?1954 | 91 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and romantics. If you loved In a Lonely Place or The Killing, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
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 following a murder on a train.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fritz Lang
- Glenn FordJeff Warren
- Gloria GrahameVicki Buckley
- Broderick CrawfordCarl Buckley
- Edgar BuchananAlec Simmons
- Kathleen CaseEllen Simmons
- Peggy MaleyJean
- Diane DeLaireVera Simmons
- Grandon RhodesJohn Owens
- Dan SeymourBartender (uncredited)
- John PickardMatt Henley