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Why Leave Home?

  • 1929
  • Passed
  • 1h 10m
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Sue Carol, Richard Keene, Dixie Lee, David Rollins, and Nick Stuart in Why Leave Home? (1929)
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  • Director
    • Raymond Cannon
  • Writers
    • Russell G. Medcraft
    • Norma Mitchell
    • Robert S. Carr
  • Stars
    • Sue Carol
    • Nick Stuart
    • Dixie Lee
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    • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Raymond Cannon
    • Writers
      • Russell G. Medcraft
      • Norma Mitchell
      • Robert S. Carr
    • Stars
      • Sue Carol
      • Nick Stuart
      • Dixie Lee
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Sue Carol
    Sue Carol
    • Mary
    Nick Stuart
    Nick Stuart
    • Dick
    Dixie Lee
    Dixie Lee
    • Billie
    Ilka Chase
    Ilka Chase
    • Ethel
    Walter Catlett
    Walter Catlett
    • Elmer
    David Rollins
    David Rollins
    • Oscar
    Jean Laverty
    Jean Laverty
    • Jackie
    • (as Jean Bary)
    Jed Prouty
    Jed Prouty
    • George
    Richard Keene
    Richard Keene
    • Jose
    Laura Hamilton
    Laura Hamilton
    • Maude
    Dot Farley
    Dot Farley
    • Susan
    Gordon De Main
    Gordon De Main
    • Roy
    Gus Arnheim
    • Gus Arnheim
    Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray
    • Orchestra Musician
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Raymond Cannon
    • Writers
      • Russell G. Medcraft
      • Norma Mitchell
      • Robert S. Carr
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    • Trivia
      This film is believed lost.
    • Connections
      Remake of The Cradle Snatchers (1927)
    • Soundtracks
      Doing the Boom-Boom
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      Written by Con Conrad, Archie Gottler and Sidney D. Mitchell
      Performed by Sue Carol

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    • Release date
      • October 1929 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Imagine My Embarrassment
    • Production company
      • Fox Film Corporation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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