Why Girls Leave Home (1945)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.317 |
Directed By
William Berke
Crew
Samuel Sax
Mack Stengler
Fanya Foss
Carl Pierson
Fanya Foss
Bradford Ropes
William Berke
Ray Evans
Walter Greene
Jay Livingston
Frank McWhorter
William A. Calihan Jr.
Edward C. Jewell
Walter Greene
Glenn P. Thompson
Bud Westmore
Mona Barry
Mack Stengler
TOP CAST
Lola Lane
Irene Mitchell
Sheldon Leonard
Chris Williams
Pamela Blake
Diana Leslie
Elisha Cook Jr.
Jimmy Lobo
Paul Guilfoyle
Steve Raymond
Constance Worth
Flo
Claudia Drake
Marianna Mason
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Leslie
Thomas E. Jackson
Police Captain Reilly
Evelyn Eaton
Alice
Peggy Lou Bianco
Peggy Leslie
Fred Kohler Jr.
Ted Leslie
Walter Baldwin
Wilbur Harris
Robert Emmett Keane
Ed Blake
Rex Lease
Tony - Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
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