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Desire (1923)

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: 1923-10-01
Runtime: 70 min
Cast
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
No Image
Lars Landers
The Best Man
Muriel Frances Dana
Muriel Frances Dana
Chinese Child (uncredited)