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."
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.
Starring
Anna Q. Nilsson, Maurine Powers, Julia Swayne Gordon
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Why Girls Leave Home was released 105 years ago in 1921.
Overview
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 t...
CAST (12)
Anna Q. Nilsson
Anna Hedder
Maurine Powers
Madeline Wallace
Julia Swayne Gordon
Mrs. Wallace
CB
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
AG
Arthur Gordini
Mr. Jackson
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
70 min (1h 10m)
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.
How long is Why Girls Leave Home?
Why Girls Leave Home has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in Why Girls Leave Home?
The cast of Why Girls Leave Home includes Anna Q. Nilsson, Maurine Powers, Julia Swayne Gordon, Corinne Barker, Katherine Perry.