You never knew me. Human Desire is directed by Fritz Lang and adapted for the screen by Alfred Hayes from the story "The Human Beast" written by Émile Zola. It stars Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame and Broderick Crawford. Music is by Daniele Amfitheatrof and Burnett Guffey is the cinematographer. The story had been filmed twice before, as Die Bestie im Menschen in 1920 and La Bête humaine in 1938. The plot…
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Glenn Ford
Jeff Warren
Gloria Grahame
Vicki Buckley
Broderick Crawford
Carl Buckley
Edgar Buchanan
Alec Simmons
Kathleen Case
Ellen Simmons
Peggy Maley
Jean
Diane DeLaire
Vera Simmons
Grandon Rhodes
John Owens
Dan Seymour
Bartender (uncredited)
John Pickard
Matt Henley
Paul Brinegar
Brakeman
Dan Riss
Prosecutor Gruber
John Zaremba
Russell
Carl Lee
John Thurston
Olan Soule
Lewis
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"Jeff" (Glenn Ford) returns from the Korean War to the United States where he picks up where he left off at the railroad. His boss "Buckley" (Broderick Crawford) is the jealous sort and suspects that his wife "Vicki" (Gloria Grahame) is playing away with her former, and wealthy, boss. When she returns home one night, he confronts her and forces her to write a letter that will lure the man to an unused stateroom on a…
FAQ about Human Desire
What is Human Desire about?
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.
When was Human Desire released?
Human Desire was released in 1954.
What genres does Human Desire belong to?
Human Desire is categorised as Crime, Drama, Romance.
Who stars in Human Desire?
The cast of Human Desire includes Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, Broderick Crawford, Edgar Buchanan, Kathleen Case.