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Their Own Desire

19291h 5mE. Mason Hopper
IMDb 5.8

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"A Drama of Today"

Lally is a rich girl whose father writes books and plays polo. After 23 years of marriage her father decides to divorce Lally's mother and remarry to soon-to-be-divorced Beth Cheever. This sours Lally on all men. While on vacation with her mother she meets Jack, who succeeds in stealing her heart. Then Lally discovers that Jack is the son of Beth Cheever, the woman who is to marry her father.

DramaRomance
InfidelityPrayerLoyaltyHeart DiseaseMistressStormDivorcePre-codeDiving BoardPolo

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What is Their Own Desire (1929) about?

Lally is a rich girl whose father writes books and plays polo. After 23 years of marriage her father decides to divorce Lally's mother and remarry to soon-to-be-divorced Beth Cheever. This sours Lally on all men. While on vacation with her mother she meets Jack, who succeeds in stealing her heart. Then Lally discovers that Jack is the son of Beth Cheever, the woman who is to marry her father.

Who stars in Their Own Desire?

Their Own Desire stars Norma Shearer (Lucia 'Lally' Marlett), Robert Montgomery (John 'Jack' Douglas Cheever), Lewis Stone (Henry 'Hal' Marlett), Belle Bennett (Harriet Marlett), Helene Millard (Beth Cheever). The film was directed by E. Mason Hopper.

How long is Their Own Desire?

Their Own Desire has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1929.

Is Their Own Desire worth watching?

Their Own Desire holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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