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Their Own Desire. 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...
- (9)
- 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 by Sarita Fuller; Lucille Newmark wrote the titles.
Jan 31, 2023 · Lally is a rich girl whose father writes books and plays polo. After 23 years of marriage her father decides to divorce | dG1fdXc4dUxMeFc4eEE
- January 31, 2023
- JustWatch
- 3 min
- 9
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.
- (572)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- E. Mason Hopper
A small group of young men and women from Cherbourg are forever changed when they meet Cécile, a woman that oozes desire. Desperate to dull the grief from her father’s death, Cécile has sexual relations with friends and strangers and dispenses advice to each of her partners.
- (152)
- Laurent Bouhnik
- R
- 7
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.
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