Why Girls Leave Home

1h 9min

Drama

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.

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
Claudia Drake

Claudia Drake

Marianna Mason
Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Mrs. Leslie
Thomas E. Jackson

Thomas E. Jackson

Police Captain Reilly
Peggy Lou Bianco

Peggy Lou Bianco

Peggy Leslie
Fred Kohler Jr.

Fred Kohler Jr.

Ted Leslie
Walter Baldwin

Walter Baldwin

Wilbur Harris
Rex Lease

Rex Lease

Tony - Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

Release date

9th Oct 1945

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English