Home Wanted_
Every night, Madge Dow of the Middleport Orphanage, imagines herself in the lighted room in the house across the way, being tucked into bed by a beautiful mother. After Madge and her friend Spotty escape to visit settlement worker Letty Thompson, and Letty encourages them to investigate the house, they find a grumpy, gout-ridden old Major there, still irritated over his daughter's marriage years ago without his consent.
Starring
Madge Evans, William T. Carleton, Anna Lehr
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Home Wanted was released 107 years ago in 1919.
Overview
Every night, Madge Dow of the Middleport Orphanage, imagines herself in the lighted room in the house across the way, being tucked into bed by a beautiful mo...
Home Wanted is a Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 50m.
CAST (9)
Madge Evans
Madge Dow
William T. Carleton
Major Amesworth
Anna Lehr
Letty Thompson
Jack Drumier
Pierre
Hugh Thompson
Dick Washburn
Charles Sutton
Jonathan Eastern
Maude Turner Gordon
Mrs. William Thompson
WL
Winifred Leighton
Martha
MJ
Michael J. Hanlon
Spotty
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What is Home Wanted about?
Every night, Madge Dow of the Middleport Orphanage, imagines herself in the lighted room in the house across the way, being tucked into bed by a beautiful mother. After Madge and her friend Spotty escape to visit settlement worker Letty Thompson, and Letty encourages them to investigate the house, they find a grumpy, gout-ridden old Major there, still irritated over his daughter's marriage years ago without his consent.
How long is Home Wanted?
Home Wanted has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in Home Wanted?
The cast of Home Wanted includes Madge Evans, William T. Carleton, Anna Lehr, Jack Drumier, Hugh Thompson.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
