Movie

Why Girls Leave Home

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

★ 5.7(6)19451h 9m

Drama Crime Music

IMDb

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Good to know

Director: William Berke
Release date: 1945-10-09
Runtime: 1h 9m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: PRC

About Why Girls Leave Home

Why Girls Leave Home is a 1945 movie in the Drama, Crime and Music genres, directed by William Berke, starring Lola Lane, Sheldon Leonard and Pamela Blake. It has a runtime of 1 hour 9 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Why Girls Leave Home in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Lola Lane

Irene Mitchell

Sheldon Leonard

Chris Williams

Pamela Blake

Diana Leslie

Elisha Cook Jr.

Jimmy Lobo

Paul Guilfoyle

Steve Raymond

Constance Worth

Flo

Claudia Drake

Marianna Mason

Virginia Brissac

Mrs. Leslie

Thomas E. Jackson

Police Captain Reilly

Evelyn Eaton

Alice

Peggy Lou Bianco

Peggy Leslie

Fred Kohler Jr.

Ted Leslie

Themes & keywords

gamblinggangstershow businesscigarettenightclubdeceptionsingerheld at gunpointhoodlum

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Why Girls Leave Home in Canada?+

Why Girls Leave Home is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Why Girls Leave Home on Netflix?+

Why Girls Leave Home is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Why Girls Leave Home?+

Why Girls Leave Home has a runtime of 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).

Who stars in Why Girls Leave Home?+

Why Girls Leave Home stars Lola Lane, Sheldon Leonard, Pamela Blake, Elisha Cook Jr. and Paul Guilfoyle.

When did Why Girls Leave Home come out?+

Why Girls Leave Home is a 1945 movie directed by William Berke.

What genre is Why Girls Leave Home?+

Why Girls Leave Home is Drama, Crime and Music film.

Who directed Why Girls Leave Home?+

Why Girls Leave Home was directed by William Berke.