Why Girls Leave Home

William Berke

19451h 9mEnglish
Accolades
2Oscar
Nominations
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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.

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DramaCrimeMusic

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Awards & Recognition

Award Recognition

2

Nominations

Nominated

  • Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture) · Walter Greene
  • Music (Song) · The Cat And The Canary in "Why Girls Leave Home" Music by Jay Livingston; Lyrics by Ray Evans
Full award breakdown

1946

Academy Awards

Nom

Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture)

Walter Greene

1946
Nom

Music (Song)

The Cat And The Canary in "Why Girls Leave Home" Music by Jay Livingston; Lyrics by Ray Evans

1946

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