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Desire

  • 1923
  • 1h 10m
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Desire (1923)
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Society children Madalyn Harlan and Bob Elkins separate the day they are to be married. Madalyn marries her chauffeur, Jerry, while Bob falls in love with unsophisticated Ruth Cassell and, a... Read allSociety children Madalyn Harlan and Bob Elkins separate the day they are to be married. Madalyn marries her chauffeur, Jerry, while Bob falls in love with unsophisticated Ruth Cassell and, after careful consideration, marries her. Madalyn's marriage is unhappy, ending in a double... Read allSociety children Madalyn Harlan and Bob Elkins separate the day they are to be married. Madalyn marries her chauffeur, Jerry, while Bob falls in love with unsophisticated Ruth Cassell and, after careful consideration, marries her. Madalyn's marriage is unhappy, ending in a double suicide after Madalyn's parents disown her and Jerry's family proves to be lower class.

  • Director
    • Rowland V. Lee
  • Writers
    • John B. Clymer
    • Henry Roberts Symonds
  • Stars
    • Marguerite De La Motte
    • John Bowers
    • Estelle Taylor
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    • Director
      • Rowland V. Lee
    • Writers
      • John B. Clymer
      • Henry Roberts Symonds
    • Stars
      • Marguerite De La Motte
      • John Bowers
      • Estelle Taylor
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Marguerite De La Motte
    Marguerite De La Motte
    • Ruth Cassell
    John Bowers
    John Bowers
    • Bob Elkins
    Estelle Taylor
    Estelle Taylor
    • Madalyn Harlan
    David Butler
    David Butler
    • Jerry Ryan
    Walter Long
    Walter Long
    • Bud Reisner
    Lucille Hutton
    Lucille Hutton
    • Mamie Reisner
    Edward Connelly
    Edward Connelly
    • Rupert Cassell
    Noah Beery
    Noah Beery
    • Hop Lee
    Ralph Lewis
    Ralph Lewis
    • De Witt Harlan
    Russell Simpson
    Russell Simpson
    • Patrick Ryan
    Hank Mann
    Hank Mann
    • E.Z. Pickens
    Chester Conklin
    Chester Conklin
    • Oland Young
    Vera Lewis
    Vera Lewis
    • Mrs. De Witt Harlan
    Nick Cogley
    Nick Cogley
    • Patrick Ryan
    Sylvia Ashton
    Sylvia Ashton
    • Mrs. Patrick Ryan
    Frank Currier
    Frank Currier
    • Mr. Elkins
    Lars Landers
    • The Best Man
    Muriel Frances Dana
    Muriel Frances Dana
    • Chinese Child
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    • Director
      • Rowland V. Lee
    • Writers
      • John B. Clymer
      • Henry Roberts Symonds
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    • Release date
      • October 1, 1923 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 愛の決算
    • Production company
      • Metro Pictures Corporation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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