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Why Men Leave Home (1924)

Why Men Leave Home poster
Directed by
Sidney Algier, John M. Stahl
Genre
silent film, comedy drama
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 20m
Rating
3.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A married man gets involved with a younger woman, leading to comedic misunderstandings with his wife. The story follows the fallout from his flirtation and the efforts to patch up the marriage.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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