

Runaway Daughters
1956-01-20 · 92 min · ★ 4.2
Three teenagers with troubled families are unable to adjust at home and in high-school. Tempted with an easy, carefree life they soon pass from misdemeanors into serious crime - and will suffer for it. Sometimes, repentance comes too late.
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- Directors
- Edward L. Cahn
- Production companies
- Golden State Productions, American International Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Marla EnglishAudrey
Gloria CastilloAngela
Mary Ellen KayMary
Lance FullerTony Forrest
Adele JergensDixie Jackson
Anna StenRuth Barton
John LitelGeorge Barton
Jay AdlerMr. Rubeck
Steven TerrellBobby Harris
Frank GorshinTommy Burns
Reed HowesHenry Stevenson
Harry 'Snub' PollardMr. Fields, Little Drunk at Dance Club
Edmund CobbPrivate Detective
Betty BlytheParty Guest (uncredited)
Bess FlowersParty Guest (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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