Movie

Why Girls Leave Home

“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.”

★ 10.0(1)19211h 10m

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Good to know

Director: William Nigh
Release date: 1921-09-04
Runtime: 1h 10m
Language: EN
Status: Released
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

About Why Girls Leave Home

Why Girls Leave Home is a 1921 movie, directed by William Nigh, starring Anna Q. Nilsson, Maurine Powers and Julia Swayne Gordon. It has a runtime of 1 hour 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Why Girls Leave Home in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Dan Mason

Dodo

Arthur Gordini

Mr. Jackson

Themes & keywords

lost film

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Why Girls Leave Home in Canada?+

Why Girls Leave Home is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Why Girls Leave Home on Netflix?+

Why Girls Leave Home is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Why Girls Leave Home?+

Why Girls Leave Home has a runtime of 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).

Who stars in Why Girls Leave Home?+

Why Girls Leave Home stars Anna Q. Nilsson, Maurine Powers, Julia Swayne Gordon, Corinne Barker and Katherine Perry.

When did Why Girls Leave Home come out?+

Why Girls Leave Home is a 1921 movie directed by William Nigh.

Who directed Why Girls Leave Home?+

Why Girls Leave Home was directed by William Nigh.