Review of Desire Me

SPOILERS.... Sadly, the awesome Florence Bates was CUT from this film.... she steals scenes from any movie she's in. Made just after the war, this is the story of the best friend falling for his buddy's widow. Soldier "Paul" may be dead, but Jean (Richard Hart) has heard SO much about Marise (Greer Garson), that he's now in love with her. But he comes on waaaay too strong for Marise' s liking, and it doesn't seem to be working out. and we keep getting hints that the facts aren't quite what Jean is saying. Then, it all hits the fan, and things really get going! Garson is awesome, as always. Hart is young and dashing, but not as experienced an actor as Garson. Hart died a couple years after finishing this. He had only made four full length films, then did television and stage work after this; had a sudden heart attack at age 35. and there are four (uncredited !) directors listed here on imdb, so this must have been a very troubled production. it's pretty good. kind of an unlikely story, some pretty big plot-holes, but if you buy into it, it works. entertaining war time film, but not Garson's best.