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.”
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 4, 1921
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Nigh
- Screenplay & Story
- Owen Davis, William Nigh, Fred Summerfield
- Original Title
- Why Girls Leave Home
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Nigh
Owen Davis, William Nigh, Fred Summerfield
John W. Brown
Harry Rapf
Department Leadership Roster
William Nigh
Director
Owen Davis
Writer
William Nigh
Writer
Harry Rapf
Producer
John W. Brown
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Why Girls Leave Home.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Why Girls Leave Home
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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?
The principal cast of Why Girls Leave Home includes Anna Q. Nilsson, Maurine Powers, Julia Swayne Gordon, Corinne Barker, Katherine Perry.
When was Why Girls Leave Home released and how long is it?
Why Girls Leave Home was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Why Girls Leave Home?
Why Girls Leave Home holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).