Why Men Leave Home

Why Men Leave Home
Why Men Leave Home
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Directed by	John M. Stahl; Sidney Algier (assistant director)
Written by	A. P. Younger (adaptation)
Based on	Why Men Leave Home; by Avery Hopwood
Produced by	Louis B. Mayer
Starring	Lewis Stone; Helene Chadwick
Cinematography	Sol Polito
Edited by	Margaret Booth; Robert Kern
Distributed by	Associated First National
Release date	March 3, 1924;
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Why Men Leave Home is a 1924 American silent comedy-drama film directed by John M. Stahl directed and stars Lewis Stone and Helene Chadwick. Produced by Louis B. Mayer and released through First National Pictures (then known as Associated First National), the film is based on the 1922 play of the same name by Avery Hopwood.^[1]^[2]

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,^[3] after a year of wedded life, John Emerson begins to neglect his wife Irene. A love affair develops between him and Jean Ralston, his office secretary. When John comes home after escorting Jean to and from a theater party, the scent of the perfume used by his charmer clings to John and awakens the wife's suspicions. Irene procures a divorce, and John marries the other woman. Later, Grandma Sutton succeeds in luring John and Irene under her roof, and with Dr. Bailey's aid has the place quarantined so that the pair cannot leave. The result is that the old love blooms once more. John's second wife gets a divorce, and he remarries Irene.

Cast

Lewis Stone as John Emerson
Helene Chadwick as Irene Emerson
Mary Carr as Grandma Sutton
William V. Mong as Grandpa Sutton
Alma Bennett as Jean Ralston
Hedda Hopper as Nina Neilson
Sidney Bracey as Sam Neilson
Lila Leslie as Betty Phillips
E. H. Calvert as Arthur Phillips
Howard Truesdale as Dr. Bailey

Preservation

A print of Why Men Leave Home is preserved by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.^[4]

References

^ Roberts, Jerry (2003). The Great American Playwrights on the Screen: A Critical Guide to Film, TV, Video, and DVD. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 259. ISBN 1-55783-512-8.
^ White Munden, Kenneth, ed. (1988). The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced In the United States, Part 2. R. R. Bowker. p. 898. ISBN 0-520-06301-5.
^ Pardy, George T. (May 3, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: Why Men Leave Home". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 33. Retrieved November 23, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Why Men Leave Home

External links

Why Men Leave Home at IMDb
Synopsis at AllMovie

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[1] Roberts, Jerry (2003). The Great American Playwrights on the Screen: A Critical Guide to Film, TV, Video, and DVD. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 259. ISBN 1-55783-512-8.

[2] White Munden, Kenneth, ed. (1988). The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced In the United States, Part 2. R. R. Bowker. p. 898. ISBN 0-520-06301-5.

[ETR-3] Pardy, George T. (May 3, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: Why Men Leave Home". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 33. Retrieved November 23, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

[4] The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Why Men Leave Home

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