Desire

1h 10min

Drama

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.

Cast

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
Lars Landers

Lars Landers

The Best Man
Muriel Frances Dana

Muriel Frances Dana

Chinese Child (uncredited)

Release date

1st Oct 1923

Status

Released

Spoken languages

No Language