Desire

1h 10m
Drama
0

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, 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.

Cast

Marguerite De La Motte
Ruth Cassell
John Bowers
Bob Elkins
Estelle Taylor
Madalyn Harlan
David Butler
Jerry Ryan
Walter Long
Bud Reisner
Lucille Hutton
Mamie Reisner
Edward Connelly
Rupert Cassell
Noah Beery
Hop Lee
Ralph Lewis
De Witt Harlan
Russell Simpson
Patrick Ryan
Hank Mann
E.Z. Pickens
Chester Conklin
Oland Young
Vera Lewis
Mrs. De Witt Harlan
Nick Cogley
Patrick Ryan
Sylvia Ashton
Mrs. Patrick Ryan
Frank Currier
Mr. Elkins
Lars Landers
The Best Man
Muriel Frances Dana
Chinese Child (uncredited)

Crew

Rowland V. Lee
Director
John B. Clymer
Writer
Henry Roberts Symonds
Story
George Barnes
Cinematography
John Hughes
Art Direction

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