THEIR OWN DESIRE (1929)Norma Shearer, Belle Bennett & Lewis Stone | Romance, Drama| B&W | Cinema Gem

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Their Own Desire is a 1929 American pre-Code romantic drama film directed by E. Mason Hopper and starring Norma Shearer, Belle Bennett, Lewis Stone, Robert Montgomery, and Helene Millard. The film was adapted by James Forbes and Frances Marion from the novel by Sarita Fuller; Lucille Newmark wrote the titles. It is also the last MGM film in the 1920s. Shearer was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, but lost to herself for The Divorcee.

Synopsis

Lally is a rich girl whose father writes books and plays Polo. After 23 years of marriage, he decides to divorce his wife, and marry Mrs. Chevers. This sours Lally on all men, while on vacation she meets Jack, who succeeds in stealing her heart. The trouble begins when Lally discovers that Jack is the son of Beth Chevers, her father's illicit lover.

Cast & Crew

Norma Shearer as Lucia 'Lally' Marlett
Belle Bennett as Harriet Marlett
Lewis Stone as Henry Marlett
Robert Montgomery as John Douglas Cheever
Helene Millard as Beth Cheever
Cecil Cunningham as Aunt Caroline Elrick
Henry Hebert as Uncle Nate Elrick
Mary Doran as Suzanne Elrick
June Nash as Mildred Elrick

Directed by: E. Mason Hopper
Screenplay:
Frances Marion
James Forbes (dialogue)
Lucille Newmark (titles)
Based on: Their Own Desire (1929 novel) by Sarita Fuller
Cinematography: William H. Daniels
Edited by: Harry Reynolds
Distributed by: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release Date: December 27, 1929
Running Time: 65 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English