Why Must I Die
“Honey you're nothing but a good-time girl...you're guilty as sin!!”
Synopsis
A night club singer who is the daughter of a small-town crook is tried and convicted of murder.
Top Cast
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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
Damian O'Flynn
Walter Dennison
Fred Sherman
"Red" King, Lois' Father
Jackie Joseph
Marge Brennan
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Del Ruth
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Bernstein, George Waters
- Original Score
- Richard LaSalle
- Original Title
- Why Must I Die
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- American International Pictures, Viscount Films - Terry Moore Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Del Ruth
Richard Bernstein, George Waters
Richard LaSalle
Ernest Haller
John Hoffman
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Del Ruth
Director
Richard LaSalle
Original Music Composer
Ernest Haller
Director of Photography
Richard Bernstein
Screenplay
George Waters
Screenplay
John Hoffman
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Why Must I Die
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Why Must I Die includes Terry Moore, Debra Paget, Bert Freed, Juli Reding, Lionel Ames.
When was Why Must I Die released and how long is it?
Why Must I Die was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Why Must I Die?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Why Must I Die was composed by Richard LaSalle.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Why Must I Die?
Why Must I Die holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).