Desire
1923, English. Directed by Rowland V. Lee.
"BRIGHT LIGHTS, MUSIC, DANCING, LAUGHTER HER FIRST TASTE OF NIGHT LIFE"
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Rowland V. LeeDirector
- Marguerite De La MotteRuth Cassell
- John BowersBob Elkins
- Estelle TaylorMadalyn Harlan
- Noah BeeryHop Lee
- Chester ConklinOland Young
- Vera LewisMrs. De Witt Harlan
- David ButlerJerry Ryan
- Walter LongBud Reisner
- Lucille HuttonMamie Reisner
- Edward ConnellyRupert Cassell
- Ralph LewisDe Witt Harlan
- Russell SimpsonPatrick Ryan
Details
- Released
- 1 October 1923
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John B. Clymer, Henry Roberts Symonds
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Desire runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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Desire isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 October 1923. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
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Who directed Desire?
Desire (1923) was directed by Rowland V. Lee and stars Marguerite De La Motte, John Bowers, Estelle Taylor.