Movie Description
Their Own Desire
(1929)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. 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.
Featured Crew
Cast
Lucia 'Lally' Marlett
John 'Jack' Douglas Cheever
Henry 'Hal' Marlett
Harriet Marlett
Beth Cheever
Aunt Caroline
Uncle Nate
Suzanne
Mildred
Miriam - Polo Player/Snooty Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleTheir Own Desire
Status Released
Release Information
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1929-12-27
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 05m
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Drama
- Romance







































