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Why Girls Leave Home (1945)

NR ★ 5.7/10 69 min Drama, Crime, Music United States English
Director: William Berke
Screenplay by: Fanya Foss, Bradford Ropes
Story by: Fanya Foss
Streaming: Not available
The VIOLENT, UNVARNISHED TRUTH about the scores of thousands of young girls who recklessly toss away home ties for a life of dangerous thrills!

Description

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.

Top 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

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