Why Girls Leave Home (1945)

  • NR
  • 10/09/1945 (US)
  • Drama, Crime, Music
  • 1h 9m

The VIOLENT, UNVARNISHED TRUTH about the scores of thousands of young girls who recklessly toss away home ties for a life of dangerous thrills!

Overview

In this crime drama, a young woman leaves her unhappy life at home to become a sophisticated night club singer. Her first job is nearly fatal when she entangles herself with the mobsters who own the joint and learns too much about their operation. Her boss decides to kill her and make it look like suicide. An intrepid reporter disbelieves the report and exposes the truth to the public.

Fanya Foss

Screenplay, Story

Bradford Ropes

Screenplay

William Berke

Director

Cast

Lola Lane's headshot

Lola Lane

Irene Mitchell
Sheldon Leonard's headshot

Sheldon Leonard

Chris Williams
Pamela Blake's headshot

Pamela Blake

Diana Leslie
Elisha Cook Jr.'s headshot

Elisha Cook Jr.

Jimmy Lobo
Paul Guilfoyle's headshot

Paul Guilfoyle

Steve Raymond
Constance Worth's headshot

Constance Worth

Flo
Claudia Drake's headshot

Claudia Drake

Marianna Mason
Virginia Brissac's headshot

Virginia Brissac

Mrs. Leslie

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