Why They Left Home (1917)
Why They Left Home (1917)
Ira, who is employed at the oil station, falls in love with Flossie, wife of Jack, as they drive by. Ira later announces to his father that he is going to the city, and does. Mary, his ex-fiancée, learns he has gone to the city and consoles the father of Ira by announcing that she, too, is going to bring Ira home. In the city Ira meets Hank, a property man in a theater, who invites him to come with him behind the scenes. (Only 2 minutes survive. Held on 35mm in the Library of Congress).

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Zasu Pitts Zasu Pitts As: Mary Mandrake
Billy Franey Billy Franey As: Ira Dewberry
Lillian Peacock Lillian Peacock As: Lilly
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Ira, who is employed at the oil station, falls in love with Flossie, wife of Jack, as they drive by. Ira later announces to his father that he is going to the city, and does. Mary, his ex-fiancée, learns he has gone to the city and consoles the father of Ira by announcing that she, too, is going to bring Ira home. In the city Ira meets Hank, a property man in a theater, who invites him to come with him behind the scenes. (Only 2 minutes survive. Held on 35mm in the Library of Congress).


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Genres: Comedy

Language: No Language

Release Date: 01 January 1917

Country: US

Runtime: 20m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Film Manufacturing Company

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Cast

Zasu Pitts

Zasu Pitts

Mary Mandrake

Billy Franey

Billy Franey

Ira Dewberry

Lillian Peacock

Lillian Peacock

Lilly

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C.B. Hoadley

C.B. Hoadley

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