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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 / 10 IMDb October 9, 1945 1h 9m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 9m
Release Date
October 9, 1945
Genre
Drama, Crime, Music
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Lola Lane
as Irene Mitchell
Sheldon Leonard
as Chris Williams
Pamela Blake
as Diana Leslie
Elisha Cook Jr.
as Jimmy Lobo
Paul Guilfoyle
as Steve Raymond
Constance Worth
as Flo
Claudia Drake
as Marianna Mason
Virginia Brissac
as Mrs. Leslie
Thomas E. Jackson
as Police Captain Reilly
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Evelyn Eaton
as Alice
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Peggy Lou Bianco
as Peggy Leslie
Fred Kohler Jr.
as Ted Leslie
Walter Baldwin
as Wilbur Harris
Robert Emmett Keane
as Ed Blake
Rex Lease
as Tony - Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
Production Companies
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