

Why Girls Leave Home
1945 · Movie · 1h 9m · NR
DramaCrimeMusic
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
5.4/10
Key crew
- Fanya FossScreenplay
- Bradford RopesScreenplay
- William BerkeDirector
- Walter GreeneOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Lola LaneIrene Mitchell
- Sheldon LeonardChris Williams
- Pamela BlakeDiana Leslie
- Elisha Cook Jr.Jimmy Lobo
- Paul GuilfoyleSteve Raymond
- Constance WorthFlo
- Claudia DrakeMarianna Mason
- Virginia BrissacMrs. Leslie
- Thomas E. JacksonPolice Captain Reilly
- Evelyn EatonAlice
- Peggy Lou BiancoPeggy Leslie
- Fred Kohler Jr.Ted Leslie
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Themes
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