Why Girls Leave Home
movie

The VIOLENT, UNVARNISHED TRUTH about the scores of thousands of young girls who recklessly toss away home ties for a life of dangerous thrills!
Released October 09, 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.
Cast

Lola Lane
as
Irene Mitchell

Sheldon Leonard
as
Chris Williams

Pamela Blake
as
Diana Leslie

Elisha Cook Jr.
as
Jimmy Lobo

Paul Guilfoyle
as
Steve Raymond

Constance Worth
as
Flo

Claudia Drake
as
Marianna Mason

Virginia Brissac
as
Mrs. Leslie

Thomas E. Jackson
as
Police Captain Reilly
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Evelyn Eaton
as
Alice
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Peggy Lou Bianco
as
Peggy Leslie

Fred Kohler Jr.
as
Ted Leslie
Crew
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Carl Pierson
as
Editor
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Samuel Sax
as
Producer
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Fanya Foss
as
Screenplay
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Bradford Ropes
as
Screenplay
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Fanya Foss
as
Story
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William Berke
as
Director
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Mack Stengler
as
Director of Photography
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Ray Evans
as
Songs
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Jay Livingston
as
Songs
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Walter Greene
as
Original Music Composer
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Frank McWhorter
as
Sound
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Glenn P. Thompson
as
Set Decoration