Why Girls Leave Home

William Berke
1945-10-09

The VIOLENT, UNVARNISHED TRUTH about the scores of thousands of young girls who recklessly toss away home ties for a life of dangerous thrills!
5
69 min

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

Name Character Team
Lola Lane Irene Mitchell Unowned
Sheldon Leonard Chris Williams Unowned
Pamela Blake Diana Leslie Unowned
Elisha Cook Jr. Jimmy Lobo Unowned
Paul Guilfoyle Steve Raymond Unowned
Constance Worth Flo Unowned
Claudia Drake Marianna Mason Unowned
Virginia Brissac Mrs. Leslie Unowned
Thomas E. Jackson Police Captain Reilly Unowned
Evelyn Eaton Alice Unowned
Peggy Lou Bianco Peggy Leslie Unowned
Fred Kohler Jr. Ted Leslie Unowned
Walter Baldwin Wilbur Harris Unowned
Robert Emmett Keane Ed Blake Unowned
Rex Lease Tony - Nightclub Waiter (uncredited) Unowned