Poster of Why Girls Leave Home

Why Girls Leave Home

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
Release Date: Tuesday, October 9 1945
80 years ago
Genres: Drama, Crime, Music
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Cast

Portrait of Lola LaneLola Lane. Lola Lane was 39 in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Irene Mitchell'.
Birthday: Mon, May 21 1906 –
Died: Mon, Jun 22 1981
Portrait of Sheldon LeonardSheldon Leonard. Sheldon Leonard was 38 in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Chris Williams'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 22 1907 –
Died: Fri, Jan 10 1997
Portrait of Pamela BlakePamela Blake. Pamela Blake was 30 in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Diana Leslie'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 06 1915 –
Died: Tue, Oct 06 2009
Portrait of Elisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr.. Elisha Cook Jr. was 41 in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Jimmy Lobo'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 26 1903 –
Died: Thu, May 18 1995
Portrait of Paul GuilfoylePaul Guilfoyle. Paul Guilfoyle was 43 in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Steve Raymond'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 14 1902 –
Died: Tue, Jun 27 1961
Portrait of Constance WorthConstance Worth. Constance Worth was 33 in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Flo'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 19 1912 –
Died: Fri, Oct 18 1963
Portrait of Claudia DrakeClaudia Drake. Claudia Drake was 27 in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Marianna Mason'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 30 1918 –
Died: Sun, Oct 19 1997
Portrait of Virginia BrissacVirginia Brissac. Virginia Brissac was 62 in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Mrs. Leslie'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 10 1883 –
Died: Thu, Jul 26 1979
Portrait of Thomas E. JacksonThomas E. Jackson. Thomas E. Jackson was 59 in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Police Captain Reilly'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 02 1886 –
Died: Thu, Sep 07 1967
Portrait of Evelyn EatonEvelyn Eaton. Evelyn Eaton was 21 in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Alice'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 17 1924 –
Died: Wed, Jun 17 1964
Portrait of Peggy Lou BiancoPeggy Lou Bianco. Peggy Lou Bianco was >> in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Peggy Leslie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred Kohler Jr.Fred Kohler Jr.. Fred Kohler Jr. was 33 in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Ted Leslie'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 08 1912 –
Died: Thu, Jan 07 1993
Portrait of Walter BaldwinWalter Baldwin. Walter Baldwin was 56 in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Wilbur Harris'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1889 –
Died: Thu, Jan 27 1977
Portrait of Robert Emmett KeaneRobert Emmett Keane. Robert Emmett Keane was 62 in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Ed Blake'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 03 1883 –
Died: Thu, Jul 02 1981
Portrait of Rex LeaseRex Lease. Rex Lease was 42 in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Tony - Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 11 1903 –
Died: Mon, Jan 03 1966

Crew

Portrait of William BerkeWilliam Berke. William Berke was 42 in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 03 1903 –
Died: Sat, Feb 15 1958
Portrait of Mack StenglerMack Stengler. Mack Stengler was 50 in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Director of Photography, Cinematography'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 31 1895 –
Died: Sun, May 27 1962
Portrait of Walter GreeneWalter Greene. Walter Greene was 35 in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Original Music Composer, Music Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 23 1910 –
Died: Fri, Dec 23 1983
Portrait of William A. Calihan Jr.William A. Calihan Jr.. William A. Calihan Jr. was 34 in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 18 1910 –
Died: Sat, Apr 04 1992
Portrait of Bradford RopesBradford Ropes. Bradford Ropes was >> in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fanya FossFanya Foss. Fanya Foss was >> in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Story, Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Samuel SaxSamuel Sax. Samuel Sax was 65 in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 05 1880 –
Died: Tue, Jan 02 1962
Portrait of Carl PiersonCarl Pierson. Carl Pierson was 54 in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 26 1891 –
Died: Fri, Feb 11 1977
Portrait of Bud WestmoreBud Westmore. Bud Westmore was 27 in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Died: Sun, Jun 24 1973
Portrait of Jay LivingstonJay Livingston. Jay Livingston was >> in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray EvansRay Evans. Ray Evans was >> in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward C. JewellEdward C. Jewell. Edward C. Jewell was 51 in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 05 1894 –
Died: Wed, Sep 25 1963
Portrait of Mona BarryMona Barry. Mona Barry was >> in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Wardrobe Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank McWhorterFrank McWhorter. Frank McWhorter was >> in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Glenn P. ThompsonGlenn P. Thompson. Glenn P. Thompson was 42 in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 21 1902 –
Died: Tue, Mar 10 1964