Short Cut to Hell
Short Cut to Hell

Movie·1957·1h 29m

Short Cut to Hell

Directed By

James Cagney

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

A hitman is found out because he was paid off in traceable stolen money. On the run, he kidnaps the girlfriend of the police detective in charge of his pursuit; she tries to convince him to surrender before it's too late.

Written By

Albert Maltz, W.R. Burnett, Ted Berkman

Producer

A.C. Lyles

Cinematography

Haskell B. Boggs

Themes

hitmanfilm noir

Production House

A.C. Lyles Productions
Paramount Pictures

Audience Score

58%

13 votes

Skip15%
Timepass34%
Go for it34%
Perfection17%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

William Bishop

William Bishop

Sgt. Stan Lowery

Robert Ivers

Robert Ivers

Kyle Niles

Georgann Johnson

Georgann Johnson

Glory Hamilton

Yvette Vickers

Yvette Vickers

Daisy

Murvyn Vye

Murvyn Vye

Nichols

Jacques Aubuchon

Jacques Aubuchon

Bahrwell

Peter Baldwin

Peter Baldwin

Carl Adams

Richard Hale

Richard Hale

AT

Milton Frome

Milton Frome

Police Captain

Douglas Spencer

Douglas Spencer

Train Conductor

Sarah Selby

Sarah Selby

Secretary

James Cagney

James Cagney

Himself (prologue)

// crew

Crew

James Cagney

James Cagney

Director

Albert Maltz

Albert Maltz

Screenplay

W.R. Burnett

W.R. Burnett

Screenplay

Ted Berkman

Screenplay

A.C. Lyles

A.C. Lyles

Producer

Haskell B. Boggs

Director of Photography

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