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Their Own Desire (1929) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by E. Mason Hopper .

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THEIR OWN DESIRE (1929)

By Terry on Jun 19, 2019 From Stardust and Shadows

Early talking pictures are absolutely fun to watch. You get to see? evolving processes and talent.? One can see the camera move away from locked framing similar to theatrical stage play to actors gradually finding their feet and voices.? Movements become? less? stilted,? voices? become less histrion... Read full article


Queen Norma Shearer ~ Their Own Desire (1929) now on DVD

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About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. I cannot tell you how happy I am that one of my top favorite Norma Shearer films is now out on DVD, thanks to the Warner Archive Collection. And now that they are doing nice original pack... Read full article


Their Own Desire (1929)

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About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. There has been a lot of blogging about this lesser known Norma Shearer - Robert Montgomery vehicle.Classic MontgomeryLaura's Miscellaneous MusingsClassic RamblingsSo I thought I would jump... Read full article


Queen Norma Shearer ~ Their Own Desire (1929) now on DVD

By Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog

I cannot tell you how happy I am that one of my top favorite Norma Shearer films is now out on DVD, thanks to the Warner Archive Collection. And now that they are doing nice original packaging for these DVD-Rs (instead of that boring navy blue swirly design they were previously using), Their Own Des... Read full article


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[Lally, having just learned from her father that he is divorcing her mother to marry another woman, enters her mother's room.]
Lucia 'Lally' Marlett: Well, he's washed us up...given us the air.
[Mother weeps inconsolably as Lally lights a cigarette.]
Lucia 'Lally' Marlett: Oh, Mother, haven't you any pride?
Harriet Marlett: [between sobs] Oh Lally! What's pride when you care for a man--when you...when you...really...really care?


John Douglas Cheever: I was willing you to come to me, and you have. So it's alright, but don't send me away again because I won't go.
Lucia 'Lally' Marlett: Send you away? Do you think I want to send you away, Jacky?
John Douglas Cheever: I've got the little ol' canoe down at the landing; let me run you over to the little ol' love nest.


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