As You Desire Me (film)

As You Desire Me is a 1932 American pre-Code film adaptation of the 1929 play by Luigi Pirandello released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was produced and directed by George Fitzmaurice with Irving Thalberg as co-producer. The adaptation was by Gene Markey, the cinematography by William H. Daniels, the art direction by Cedric Gibbons and the costume design by Adrian.

As You Desire Me
Original film poster
Directed byGeorge Fitzmaurice
Produced byGeorge Fitzmaurice
Irving Thalberg
Written byGene Markey
Luigi Pirandello (play)
StarringGreta Garbo
Melvyn Douglas
Erich von Stroheim
Owen Moore
Hedda Hopper
CinematographyWilliam H. Daniels
Edited byGeorge Hively
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
May 28, 1932
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film stars Greta Garbo and Melvyn Douglas with Erich von Stroheim, Owen Moore and Hedda Hopper. Its running time is less than 71 minutes, making it the shortest of all Garbo's Hollywood films.

This is also the only film in which Garbo appears as a blonde. It made $1,362,000.[1]

The narrative structure of As You Desire Me was used by Marcelle Maurette for her play Anastasia, which was translated into English by Guy Bolton, then later fashioned into the 1956 film Anastasia, penned by Bolton and Arthur Laurents. The dual plot of amnesia victim who may or may not be someone and the income to be gained by proving the identity were the key plot devices.

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References
  1. 'The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1931-40 by The American Film Institute, c. 1993


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