Why Girls Leave Home (1921)
Greatest of All Human Interest Photoplays - Contrasting the Lives of Two Souls Dragged Out of the Pit by Their Parents. SO TRUE SO REAL SO GOOD You owe it to yourself to see it.
Mr. Hedder is an old fashioned man who will not let his daughter Anna own an evening gown, but she is given one by a friend who is a model. Hedder believes that she stole it and confers with Mr. Wallace, the owner of the store. On Wallace's advice, Hedder hits Anna, causing her to leave home and move in with some gold diggers.
Director: William Nigh
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: September 4, 1921
Cast
- Anna Q. Nilsson - Anna Hedder
- Maurine Powers - Madeline Wallace
- Julia Swayne Gordon - Mrs. Wallace
- Corinne Barker - Ethel
- Katherine Perry - Edith
- Kate Blancke - Mrs. Hedder
- Claude King - Mr. Wallace
- Coit Albertson - Mr. Reynolds
- George Lessey - Mr. Hedder
- John B. O'Brien - Joseph
Screenplay
- Owen Davis
- William Nigh
- Fred Summerfield (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: John W. Brown
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: William Nigh
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Why Girls Leave Home about?
- Mr. Hedder is an old fashioned man who will not let his daughter Anna own an evening gown, but she is given one by a friend who is a model. Hedder believes that she stole it and confers with Mr. Wallace, the owner of the store. On Wallace's advice, Hedder hits Anna, causing her to leave home and move in with some gold diggers.
- Who directed Why Girls Leave Home?
- Why Girls Leave Home was directed by William Nigh.
- Who stars in Why Girls Leave Home?
- Why Girls Leave Home stars Anna Q. Nilsson, Maurine Powers, Julia Swayne Gordon, Corinne Barker, Katherine Perry, Kate Blancke.
- How long is Why Girls Leave Home?
- Why Girls Leave Home has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).