Desire (1923)
"BRIGHT LIGHTS, MUSIC, DANCING, LAUGHTER HER FIRST TASTE OF NIGHT LIFE"
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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, 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.
- Release date
- October 1, 1923
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Marguerite De La Motte as Ruth Cassell
- John Bowers as Bob Elkins
- Estelle Taylor as Madalyn Harlan
- David Butler as Jerry Ryan
- Walter Long as Bud Reisner
- Lucille Hutton as Mamie Reisner
- Edward Connelly as Rupert Cassell
- Noah Beery as Hop Lee
- Ralph Lewis as De Witt Harlan
- Russell Simpson as Patrick Ryan
Crew
- Rowland V. Lee · Director
- John B. Clymer · Writer
- Henry Roberts Symonds · Writer
- George Barnes · Cinematographer