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Desire

1923 · 70 min

A solemn silent-era melodrama of mismatched marriages and class divides, unfolding with earnest restraint and a quietly tragic pull.

Directed by
Rowland V. Lee
Genres
Drama
Tagline
"BRIGHT LIGHTS, MUSIC, DANCING, LAUGHTER HER FIRST TASTE OF NIGHT LIFE"
Overview
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.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Class, love, betrayal, family
Content
Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Rowland V. Lee
Genres
Drama
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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • love
    • betrayal
    • family
    • death
    Places
    • big city
    • single country house
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance5
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Rowland V. Lee
    Written by
    John B. Clymer
    Starring
    Marguerite De La Motte, John Bowers, Estelle Taylor, Noah Beery, Chester Conklin, Vera Lewis, David Butler, Walter Long
    Runtime
    70 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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