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.
Their Own Desire (1929) is a drama and romance film directed by E. Mason Hopper, released on December 27, 1929 with a runtime of 1h 5m. It stars Norma Shearer, Robert Montgomery, Lewis Stone and Belle Bennett. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
Norma Shearer
as Lucia 'Lally' Marlett
Robert Montgomery
as John 'Jack' Douglas Cheever
Lewis Stone
as Henry 'Hal' Marlett
Belle Bennett
as Harriet Marlett
Helene Millard
as Beth Cheever
Cecil Cunningham
as Aunt Caroline
Henry Hebert
as Uncle Nate
Mary Doran
as Suzanne
June Nash
as Mildred
Bess Flowers
as Miriam - Polo Player/Snooty Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Directed by E. Mason Hopper, written by Frances Marion, Sarita Fuller and James Forbes.
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 21 ratings.
“Lally” (Norma Shearer) lives a blissfully happy life with her wealthy parents until her dad “Henry” (Lewis Stone) announces that he is to divorce her mother (Belle Bennett) and take up with his lover “Mrs. Cheever” (Helene Millard). Naturally, she is devastated by this news and vows never to speak to him again, but she is still spending his cash though and it’s whilst she is on holiday she encounters the pretty…
Reviewed on February 22, 2026
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The main cast of Their Own Desire (1929) includes Norma Shearer, Robert Montgomery, Lewis Stone, Belle Bennett and Helene Millard. The film was directed by E. Mason Hopper. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Their Own Desire was released on December 27, 1929 and runs for 1h 5m.
Their Own Desire (1929) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
