Carlos Margoli — Desire Character Profile

About Carlos Margoli

A faux prince and Madeleine's financial sponsor. He plans to fence the stolen pearls in Madrid and demands Madeleine leave with him immediately. He opposes her romance with Tom and attempts to separate them, but ultimately loses her to Tom.

Character Facts

Played by

John Halliday

Appears in

Desire (1936)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Carlos Margoli — Alliance Partner In Crime — Madeleine de Beaupré (Marlene Dietrich)

  Madeleine works with Carlos on their criminal schemes

• Carlos Margoli — Conflict Rival — Tom Bradley (Gary Cooper)

  Tom competes with Carlos for Madeleine's affection

• Carlos Margoli — Alliance Partner — Aunt Olga (Zeffie Tilbury)

  Carlos and Aunt Olga work together to manipulate Madeleine

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