''Playthings of Desire'' is a 1924 American silent

melodrama film A modern melodrama is a dramatic work in which the plot, typically sensationalized and for a strong emotional appeal, takes precedence over detailed characterization. Melodramas typically concentrate on dialogue that is often bombastic or exces ...

produced and directed by

Burton L. King Burton L. King (August 25, 1877 – May 4, 1944) was an American film actor and director. One of his best-known productions was '' The Lost Battalion'' (1919). Selected filmography * '' The Battle of Gettysburg'' (1913) * ''Under the Crescent'' ...

and starring

Estelle Taylor Ida Estelle Taylor (May 20, 1894 – April 15, 1958) was an American actress, singer, model, and animal rights activist. With "dark-brown, almost black hair and brown eyes," she was regarded as one of the most beautiful silent film stars of the ...

Cast

Preservation

A print listed as being complete of ''Playthings of Desire'' is located in the

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.''Catalog of Holdings the American Film Collection and the United Artists Collection at the Library of Congress'' published by the American Film Institute, c.1978

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* * 1924 films American silent feature films Films based on short fiction Films directed by Burton L. King Silent American drama films American black-and-white films 1924 drama films Melodrama films 1920s American films {{silent-drama-film-stub