Why Girls Leave Home (1945)
Why Girls Leave Home (1945)
The VIOLENT, UNVARNISHED TRUTH about the scores of thousands of young girls who recklessly toss away home ties for a life of dangerous thrills!
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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Cast

Lola Lane Lola Lane As: Irene Mitchell
Sheldon Leonard Sheldon Leonard As: Chris Williams
Pamela Blake Pamela Blake As: Diana Leslie
Elisha Cook Jr. Elisha Cook Jr. As: Jimmy Lobo
Paul Guilfoyle Paul Guilfoyle As: Steve Raymond
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Storyline

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.


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

Details

Genres: Drama, Crime, Music

Language: English

Release Date: 09 October 1945

Country: US

Runtime: 69m

Company Credits

Company: PRC

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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)

Directed By

William Berke

William Berke

Director

William A. Calihan Jr.

William A. Calihan Jr.

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Samuel Sax

Samuel Sax

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Mona Barry

Mona Barry

Wardrobe Designer

Bud Westmore

Bud Westmore

Makeup Artist

Sound

Ray Evans

Ray Evans

Songs

Jay Livingston

Jay Livingston

Songs

Walter Greene

Walter Greene

Original Music Composer

Frank McWhorter

Frank McWhorter

Sound

Walter Greene

Walter Greene

Music Director

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Mack Stengler

Mack Stengler

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Glenn P. Thompson

Glenn P. Thompson

Set Decoration

Edward C. Jewell

Edward C. Jewell

Art Direction

Other Crew

Mack Stengler

Mack Stengler

Cinematography

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