Stronger Than Desire

The story of lonely wives

Duration: 78 min
Release date: 1939-06-30
IMDB

An attorney handling a murder case is unaware his own wife played a crucial role in the killing.

Drama

Stronger Than Desire

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Virginia Bruce
Virginia Bruce
as Elizabeth Flagg
Walter Pidgeon
Walter Pidgeon
as Tyler Flagg
Lee Bowman
Lee Bowman
as Michael McLain
Ann Dvorak
Ann Dvorak
as Eva McLain
Ilka Chase
Ilka Chase
as Jo Brennan
Rita Johnson
Rita Johnson
as Barbara Winter
Richard Lane
Richard Lane
as Jerry Brody
Ann E. Todd
Ann E. Todd
as Susan Flagg
Paul Stanton
Paul Stanton
as Assistant D.A. Galway
Ferike Boros
Ferike Boros
as Mrs. D'Amoro
Mariska Aldrich
Mariska Aldrich
as Police Matron (uncredited)
Ernie Alexander
Ernie Alexander
as Reporter (uncredited)
King Baggot
King Baggot
as Juror (uncredited)
Jack Baxley
Jack Baxley
as Conductor at Train Station (uncredited)
Barbara Bedford
Barbara Bedford
as Miss Watson - Flagg's Secretary (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
Margaret Bert
as Sara - Susan's Nursemaid (uncredited)
Truman Bradley
Truman Bradley
as Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
John Butler
John Butler
as Shopkeeper Having Camera (uncredited)
Leonard Carey
Leonard Carey
as Albert - Flagg's Butler (uncredited)
James Conaty
James Conaty
as Doctor (uncredited)
Mary Currier
Mary Currier
as Flagg's Party Guest (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Lester Dorr
as First Reporter on Telephone (uncredited)
Donald Douglas
Donald Douglas
as Mack Clark - Flagg's Investigator (uncredited)
Jesse Graves
Jesse Graves
as Porter at Train Station (uncredited)
Reed Hadley
Reed Hadley
as Flagg's Party Guest (uncredited)
John Hamilton
John Hamilton
as Second Trial Judge (uncredited)
Jack Hatfield
Jack Hatfield
as Third Reporter on Telephone (uncredited)
Louis Jean Heydt
Louis Jean Heydt
as Court Appointed Attorney (uncredited)
Fred Hoose
Fred Hoose
as Doctor (uncredited)
Arthur Housman
Arthur Housman
as Reporter (uncredited)
Thomas E. Jackson
Thomas E. Jackson
as Tom Thompson - Flagg's Investigator (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kemp
as Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)
Wally Maher
Wally Maher
as Bartender (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell
Alphonse Martell
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
Tom Neal
Tom Neal
as Reporter (uncredited)
David Newell
David Newell
as Man at Defense Table (uncredited)
George Noisom
George Noisom
as Boy Delivering Liquor (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien
as Waiter (uncredited)
Lee Prather
Lee Prather
as Court Clerk (uncredited)
Amzie Strickland
Amzie Strickland
as Flagg's Party Guest (uncredited)
Henry Sylvester
Henry Sylvester
as Pelted Man in Street (uncredited)
Phil Tead
Phil Tead
as Second Reporter on Telephone (uncredited)
Billy Wayne
Billy Wayne
as Charles - Flagg's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Joe Whitehead
Joe Whitehead
as Awakened Camera Clerk (uncredited)
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