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Why Girls Leave Home (1945)

NR · 1945-10-09 · 1h 9m · EN
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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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William BerkeDirector

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Lola LaneLola LaneIrene MitchellSheldon LeonardSheldon LeonardChris WilliamsPamela BlakePamela BlakeDiana LeslieElisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr.Jimmy LoboPaul GuilfoylePaul GuilfoyleSteve RaymondConstance WorthConstance WorthFloClaudia DrakeClaudia DrakeMarianna MasonVirginia BrissacVirginia BrissacMrs. LeslieThomas E. JacksonThomas E. JacksonPolice Captain ReillyEvelyn EatonEvelyn EatonAlicePeggy Lou BiancoPeggy Lou BiancoPeggy LeslieFred Kohler Jr.Fred Kohler Jr.Ted Leslie

Keywords

GangsterSingerGamblingDeceptionNightclubShow businessHoodlumCigarette smokingHeld at gunpointCigarette

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Crime · MusicTheme affinityGangster · Singer · GamblingDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference318321Actor preference153362 · 197025 · 330394

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What is Why Girls Leave Home about?

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.

How long is Why Girls Leave Home?

Why Girls Leave Home has a runtime of 69 minutes.