Movie

One Desire

1955 · 94 min

A lush, old-fashioned melodrama that sweeps you through scandal and sacrifice with earnest heart and a slow ache.

Tagline: That Woman Tacey and Clint the Gambling Man... He Was Her Only Weakness... She Was His Greatest Strength.
Overview: The "one desire" of ex-gambler Clint Saunders and bar woman Tacey Cromwell is to escape their shady former lives and settle down to respectability. With Clint's younger brother and an orphaned girl in tow, the couple moves to a Colorado mining town where their love is tested by Judith Watrous, daughter of the town banker, who has her sights on Clint.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and dark. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, class, identity, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
class
identity
family
redemption
Places: small town
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild