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When pretty young Lally Marlett (Norma Shearer) discovers that her father, Henry (Lewis Stone), is leaving her mother, Harriet (Belle Bennett), for another woman, she effectively disowns him.
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- E. Mason Hopper
- Drama
- Norma Shearer
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 [1] by Sarita Fuller; Lucille Newmark wrote the titles. [2]
Rich girl Lally Marlett (Norma Shearer) is shocked when her father leaves her mother for Beth Chevers, but things get more complicated when Lally falls for Chevers' son. Their Own Desire is a mildly entertaining melodrama. It isn't as clunky as most early sound films, and the performances are all good.
Their Own Desire: Directed by E. Mason Hopper. With Norma Shearer, Belle Bennett, Lewis Stone, Robert Montgomery. 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.
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- Drama, Romance
- E. Mason Hopper
- 1929-12-27
Movie Information. Overall Rank: 11793. Average Rating: 2.6/4 # of Ratings: 6. Theatrical Release Date: 12/27/1929. Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 07/07/2010. Language: English. Genre: Drama, Romance. MPAA Rating: NR. Director: E. Mason Hopper. Actors: Norma Shearer, Belle Bennett, Lewis Stone, Robert Montgomery, Helene Millard, Cecil Cunningham
Overview. 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.
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A tangled melodrama with an engaging performance from Norma Shearer as its centerpiece, Their Own Desire (1929) is also notable for its action packed screenplay (by Frances Marion) that includes an apparent suicide, a climax involving Lally and Jack lost in a boat during a storm on Lake Michigan and numerous complications aimed at keeping the ...
