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Feature film — 1945

Why Girls Leave Home (1945)

5.71h 9mDrama — Crime — Music

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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Director: William Berke

On screen

Cast & crew

Lola Lane as Irene Mitchell

Lola Lane

Irene Mitchell

Sheldon Leonard as Chris Williams

Sheldon Leonard

Chris Williams

Pamela Blake as Diana Leslie

Pamela Blake

Diana Leslie

Elisha Cook Jr. as Jimmy Lobo

Elisha Cook Jr.

Jimmy Lobo

Paul Guilfoyle as Steve Raymond

Paul Guilfoyle

Steve Raymond

Constance Worth as Flo

Constance Worth

Flo

Claudia Drake as Marianna Mason

Claudia Drake

Marianna Mason

Virginia Brissac as Mrs. Leslie

Virginia Brissac

Mrs. Leslie

Thomas E. Jackson as Police Captain Reilly

Thomas E. Jackson

Police Captain Reilly

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Evelyn Eaton

Alice

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Peggy Lou Bianco

Peggy Leslie

Fred Kohler Jr. as Ted Leslie

Fred Kohler Jr.

Ted Leslie

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