Their Own Desire_
"A Drama of Today"
Lally is a rich girl whose father writes books and plays polo. After 23 years of marriage her father decides to divorce Lally's mother and remarry to soon-to-be-divorced Beth Cheever. This sours Lally on all men. While on vacation with her mother she meets Jack, who succeeds in stealing her heart. Then Lally discovers that Jack is the son of Beth Cheever, the woman who is to marry her father.
Starring
Norma Shearer, Robert Montgomery, Lewis Stone
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
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Year context
Their Own Desire was released 97 years ago in 1929.
Overview
Lally is a rich girl whose father writes books and plays polo. After 23 years of marriage her father decides to divorce Lally's mother and remarry to soon-to...
Their Own Desire is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 5m.
CAST (10)
Norma Shearer
Lucia 'Lally' Marlett
Robert Montgomery
John 'Jack' Douglas Cheever
Lewis Stone
Henry 'Hal' Marlett
Belle Bennett
Harriet Marlett
Helene Millard
Beth Cheever
Cecil Cunningham
Aunt Caroline
Henry Hebert
Uncle Nate
Mary Doran
Suzanne
June Nash
Mildred
Bess Flowers
Miriam - Polo Player/Snooty Dinner Guest (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Their Own Desire about?
Lally is a rich girl whose father writes books and plays polo. After 23 years of marriage her father decides to divorce Lally's mother and remarry to soon-to-be-divorced Beth Cheever. This sours Lally on all men. While on vacation with her mother she meets Jack, who succeeds in stealing her heart. Then Lally discovers that Jack is the son of Beth Cheever, the woman who is to marry her father.
How long is Their Own Desire?
Their Own Desire has a runtime of 65 minutes (1h 5m).
Who stars in Their Own Desire?
The cast of Their Own Desire includes Norma Shearer, Robert Montgomery, Lewis Stone, Belle Bennett, Helene Millard.
What is the rating of Their Own Desire?
Their Own Desire has a rating of 4.7 out of 10 based on 18 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance