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Why Girls Leave Home

19455.0 / 1069 min
Drama, Crime, Music

Overview

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.

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)

Crew

Samuel Sax

Samuel Sax

Producer

Mack Stengler

Mack Stengler

Director of Photography

Fanya Foss

Fanya Foss

Screenplay

Carl Pierson

Carl Pierson

Editor

Fanya Foss

Fanya Foss

Story

Bradford Ropes

Bradford Ropes

Screenplay

William Berke

William Berke

Director

Ray Evans

Ray Evans

Songs

Walter Greene

Walter Greene

Original Music Composer

Jay Livingston

Jay Livingston

Songs

Frank McWhorter

Frank McWhorter

Sound

William A. Calihan Jr.

William A. Calihan Jr.

Assistant Director

Edward C. Jewell

Edward C. Jewell

Art Direction

Walter Greene

Walter Greene

Music Director

Glenn P. Thompson

Glenn P. Thompson

Set Decoration

Bud Westmore

Bud Westmore

Makeup Artist

Mona Barry

Mona Barry

Wardrobe Designer

Mack Stengler

Mack Stengler

Cinematography