Why Must I Die

Why Must I Die

Why Must I Die

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Why Must I Die

"Honey you're nothing but a good-time girl...you're guilty as sin!!"

1960

1h 26m

5.0(6 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

A night club singer who is the daughter of a small-town crook is tried and convicted of murder.

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Production Companies

American International Pictures

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Terry Moore

Lois King

Terry Moore

Acting

Debra Paget

Dottie Manson

Debra Paget

Acting

Bert Freed

Adler

Bert Freed

Acting

Juli Reding

Mitzi

Juli Reding

Acting

Lionel Ames

Eddie Rainey

Lionel Ames

Acting

Richard LePore

Sinclair (as Richard Le Pore)

Richard LePore

Acting

Sid Melton

Morrie Waltzer

Sid Melton

Acting

Selette Cole

Peggy Taylor

No Image

Acting

Holly Harris

Miss Bradley

No Image

Acting

Robert Shayne

Charlie Munro

Robert Shayne

Acting

Damian O'Flynn

Walter Dennison

Damian O'Flynn

Acting

Fred Sherman

"Red" King, Lois' Father

No Image

Acting

Jackie Joseph

Marge Brennan

Jackie Joseph

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