Why Girls Leave Home (1945)

Name: Why Girls Leave Home
Genre: Drama, Music, Crime
Released: 1945-10-09

1h 9m

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October 9, 1945
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Plot.

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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Release Date
October 9, 1945

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 9m

Content Rating
NR

Genres
Drama Music Crime

Last updated: 2025-02-11

This Movie Is About.

gambling

show business

gangster

deception

singer

held at gunpoint

hoodlum

cigarette

nightclub

Wiki.

Why Girls Leave Home is a 1945 American drama film directed by William Berke, written by Fanya Foss and Bradford Ropes, and starring Lola Lane, Sheldon Leonard, and Pamela Blake. The film's composer, Walter Greene, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score in 1945. Also, Jay Livingston and Ray Evans were nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song for "The Cat and the Canary".