Their Own Desire
Lally's father writes books and plays Polo. After 23 years of marriage he wants to divorce his wife and marry Mrs. Chevers. Lally is appalled. But then she falls in love with Jack - until she learns that he is Mrs. Chevers' son.
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"This film is sociologically fascinating but dramatically rather weak. It also would make a good case study for a psychology class, as Norma Shearer's character (Lally) has to deal with others who are variously manipulating, controlling and irresponsible (I won't spoil it by telling you who does what). The sociological fascination comes from the depiction of the idle rich who ride polo ponies, go to Lake Michigan resorts, dress smartly and tolerate `modern' young women like Lally - and from the dynamic between men and women. The dialogue seems unusually terse by 1929 standards - ..."
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Belle Bennett, who portrays Norma Shearer's mother, was only 11 years older than Norma.
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Lally's father writes books and plays Polo. After 23 years of marriage he wants to divorce his wife and marry Mrs. Chevers. Lally is appalled. But then she falls in love with Jack - until she learns that he is Mrs. Chevers' son.