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  • Desire (1923)
  • 70 min | Drama
Desire (1923)
70 min | Drama

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. ...See moreSociety 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. Written by AFI See less
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Director
Writers
John B. Clymer (screenplay) (story) | Henry Roberts Symonds (story) (as Henry R. Symonds)
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Updated Oct 1, 1923

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Oct 1, 1923 (United States)

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