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Their Own Desire is a 1929 American Pre-Code romantic drama film 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, and was directed by E. Mason Hopper.
Shearer was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, but lost to herself, for The Divorcee.
Original Release
12/27/1929
US Release
12/27/1929
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Norma Shearer | Lally / Lucia 'Lally' Marlett |
| Belle Bennett | Harriet / Harriet Marlett |
| Lewis Stone | Marlett / Henry 'Hal' Marlett |
| Robert Montgomery | Jack / John 'Jack' Douglas Cheever |
| Helene Millard | Beth / Beth Cheever |
| Cecil Cunningham | Aunt Caroline |
| Henry Hebert | Uncle Nate |
| Mary Doran | Suzanne |
| June Nash | Mildred |
| Joseph E. Bernard | Doctor |
Directors
Writers
Sarita Fuller, Frances Marion, James Forbes
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Norma Shearer | Lally / Lucia 'Lally' Marlett |
| Belle Bennett | Harriet / Harriet Marlett |
| Lewis Stone | Marlett / Henry 'Hal' Marlett |
| Robert Montgomery | Jack / John 'Jack' Douglas Cheever |
| Helene Millard | Beth / Beth Cheever |
| Cecil Cunningham | Aunt Caroline |
| Henry Hebert | Uncle Nate |
| Mary Doran | Suzanne |
| June Nash | Mildred |
| Joseph E. Bernard | Doctor |
| Bess Flowers | Miriam - Polo Player / Snooty Dinner Guest / Miriam - Polo Player/Snooty Dinner Guest |
| Isabelle Keith | Isabelle - Polo Player / Snooty Dinner Guest |
| Kane Richmond | Man at the Resort |
| Oscar Rudolph | Man at the Resort |
