Drama ·Crime ·Music · United States of America · 1945 · 1h 9m

Why Girls Leave Home

Why Girls Leave Home poster
Director
William Berke
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
Crew
Mack Stengler — Director of Photography Carl Pierson — Editor Walter Greene — Original Music Composer Fanya Foss — Screenplay Bradford Ropes — Screenplay Fanya Foss — Story
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!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
gamblinggangstershow businesscigarettenightclubdeceptionsingerheld at gunpointhoodlum
Key Collaborators
William Berke Director Mack Stengler Director of Photography Carl Pierson Editor Walter Greene Original Music Composer Fanya Foss Screenplay Bradford Ropes Screenplay Fanya Foss Story Samuel Sax Producer
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