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Their Own Desire
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Their Own Desire

1929-12-27 · 65 min · ★ 5.1

Drama · Romance

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.

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Directors
E. Mason Hopper
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Norma ShearerNorma ShearerLucia 'Lally' Marlett
Robert MontgomeryRobert MontgomeryJohn 'Jack' Douglas Cheever
Lewis StoneLewis StoneHenry 'Hal' Marlett
Belle BennettBelle BennettHarriet Marlett
Helene MillardHelene MillardBeth Cheever
Cecil CunninghamCecil CunninghamAunt Caroline
Henry HebertHenry HebertUncle Nate
Mary DoranMary DoranSuzanne
June NashJune NashMildred
Bess FlowersBess FlowersMiriam - Polo Player/Snooty Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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