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Release Year1921
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorWilliam Nigh
WritersOwen Davis, William Nigh
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWhy Girls Leave Home
About Why Girls Leave Home
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.
Directed by William Nigh, Why Girls Leave Home leans on a strong ensemble — Anna Q. Nilsson, Maurine Powers, Julia Swayne Gordon — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1921.
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