Why Must I Die (1960)
Honey you're nothing but a good-time girl...you're guilty as sin!!
A night club singer who is the daughter of a small-town crook is tried and convicted of murder.
Director: Roy Del Ruth
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: June 1, 1960
Cast
- Terry Moore - Lois King
- Debra Paget - Dottie Manson
- Bert Freed - Adler
- Juli Reding - Mitzi
- Lionel Ames - Eddie Rainey
- Richard LePore - Sinclair (as Richard Le Pore)
- Sid Melton - Morrie Waltzer
- Selette Cole - Peggy Taylor
- Holly Harris - Miss Bradley
- Robert Shayne - Charlie Munro
Screenplay
- Richard Bernstein (Screenplay)
- George Waters (Story)
- George Waters (Screenplay)
Music: Richard LaSalle
Cinematography: Ernest Haller
Editing: John Hoffman
Production: American International Pictures, Viscount Films - Terry Moore Production
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
death penalty, nightclub, women's prison, social commentary, b movie, nightclub singer, imminent execution
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Why Must I Die about?
- A night club singer who is the daughter of a small-town crook is tried and convicted of murder.
- Who directed Why Must I Die?
- Why Must I Die was directed by Roy Del Ruth.
- Who stars in Why Must I Die?
- Why Must I Die stars Terry Moore, Debra Paget, Bert Freed, Juli Reding, Lionel Ames, Richard LePore.
- How long is Why Must I Die?
- Why Must I Die has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Why Must I Die?
- Why Must I Die is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Why Must I Die produced?
- Why Must I Die was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Why Must I Die?
- The themes of Why Must I Die include: Social Commentary and Reflection.