Their Own Desire (1929)
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- Approved
- 1h 5min
- Drama, Romance
- 27 Dec 1929 (USA)
- Movie
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...
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| Norma Shearer | ... |
Lally
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| Belle Bennett | ... |
Harriet
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| Lewis Stone | ... |
Marlett
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| Robert Montgomery | ... |
Jack
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| Helene Millard | ... |
Beth
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| Cecil Cunningham | ... |
Aunt Caroline
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| Henry Hebert | ... |
Uncle Nate
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| Mary Doran | ... |
Suzanne
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| June Nash | ... |
Mildred
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| Joseph E. Bernard | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Miriam - Polo Player / Snooty Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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| Isabelle Keith | ... |
Isabelle - Polo Player / Snooty Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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| Kane Richmond | ... |
Man at the Resort (uncredited)
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Oscar Rudolph | ... |
Man at the Resort (uncredited)
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Directed by
| E. Mason Hopper | ||
Written by
| Sarita Fuller | ... | (from the novel by) |
| Frances Marion | ... | (screen play) |
| James Forbes | ... | (dialogue adaptation) |
Music by
| William Axt | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| William H. Daniels | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Harry Reynolds | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Ralph E. Winters | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Costume Design by
| Adrian | ... | (gowns) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | sound recording engineer |
| James Brock | ... | sound recording engineer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Audrey Scott | ... | stunt double: Norma Shearer (uncredited) |
| Kay Tutwiler | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Fred Fisher | ... | music and lyrics by |
| Reggie Montgomery | ... | music and lyrics by |
| George Ward | ... | music and lyrics by |
| Ernst Luz | ... | music compiler: silent version (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| James Forbes | ... | stage direction |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1929) (United States) (theatrical)
- Regal Films (1929) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Regal Films Ltd.)
- Jury Metro-Goldwyn (1930) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film AB Le Mat-Metro-Goldwyn (1931) (Sweden) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Tony Fontana |
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| Taglines | A Drama of Today See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Belle Bennett, who portrays Norma Shearer's mother, was only 11 years older than Norma. See more » |
| Goofs | Tire tracks of the camera vehicle on the turf of the polo field at the beginning of the picture. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Blue Is the Night See more » |
| Quotes |
Lucia 'Lally' Marlett:
Say, that strong arm stuff may slay your other lady friends; but, it doesn't hit with me. See more » |