Inserting yourself into the quest for lost films, fascinating! The director's name doesn't ring any bells, which could mean it was a one-off or he used a pseudonym. Have you tried contacting the estates of actors who were around at that time? Or maybe see if any descendants of the film's crew are still around. It's a long shot, but sometimes families hold onto these treasures without realizing their historical or cultural value.

The search for 'Dance of Desire' is a complicated one. Pre-Code Hollywood produced a lot of content that was not properly archived due to its controversial nature. The director J.L. McCarty is a bit of an enigma as well; he was only around for the early '30s before vanishing into obscurity. Unfortunately, a lot of independent productions from that time have been lost to history. It's stories like this that underscore the importance of film preservation. I'll keep an ear to the ground and make a few calls to some fellow sleuths. Let's keep this mystery alive!

I've never heard of this 'Dance of Desire' but now you've got me hooked on finding it. Will look into some old film forums and ask around. Power of the internet, assemble!! 🕵️‍♂️

I've gone down this kind of rabbit hole before and let me tell ya, it's a long shot. But damn if it isn't exciting every time. 'Dance of Desire,' huh? Gonna do some digging myself now. If I find anything, I'll post here!

Whoa, a lost pre-Code film sounds amazing! I bet if it ever shows up, it's gonna cause a huge stir. Imagine the stories it could tell us about that time. I hope it's found in some dusty old theater's basement. Hashtag hope for lost films!

lol its probly in some old dude's basement next to a pile of skeletons and a can of film cleaner. rip the dream 💀

Hey, I actually work in film archiving and restoration. 'Dance of Desire' is a known lost film, and the chances it'll turn up in someone's attic are slim—but not impossible. McCarty wasn't a major director, so his work didn't get preserved as rigorously as someone like Ford. If there are copies left, best bet is they're with a private collector or possibly in an international archive that hasn't realized what they have. Keep an eye on auction sites and reach out to collectors. Long shot, but you never know.

Oh, I love the search for pre-Code films! I haven't heard of 'Dance of Desire' but now I'm curious too. Have you checked with the Library of Congress? They have a whole bunch of archives for lost films. Who knows, maybe it's just unlisted in their catalog?