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Why Girls Leave Home
Why Girls Leave Home

Why Girls Leave Home

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

Genres

DramaCrimeMusic

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

69 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

09 October 1945

Country

United States of America

Cast

Lola Lane

Lola Lane

Irene Mitchell

Sheldon Leonard

Sheldon Leonard

Chris Williams

Pamela Blake

Pamela Blake

Diana Leslie

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Jimmy Lobo

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

Steve Raymond

Constance Worth

Constance Worth

Flo

Claudia Drake

Claudia Drake

Marianna Mason

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Mrs. Leslie

Thomas E. Jackson

Thomas E. Jackson

Police Captain Reilly

Evelyn Eaton

Evelyn Eaton

Alice

Peggy Lou Bianco

Peggy Lou Bianco

Peggy Leslie

Fred Kohler Jr.

Fred Kohler Jr.

Ted Leslie

Walter Baldwin

Walter Baldwin

Wilbur Harris

Robert Emmett Keane

Robert Emmett Keane

Ed Blake

Rex Lease

Rex Lease

Tony - Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

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