Short Cut to Hell (1957)

  • NR
  • 09/01/1957 (US)
  • Crime, Drama, Thriller
  • 1h 29m

Overview

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.

James Cagney

Director

Graham Greene

Novel

Albert Maltz

Screenplay

W.R. Burnett

Screenplay

Ted Berkman

Screenplay

Cast

William Bishop's headshot

William Bishop

Sgt. Stan Lowery
Robert Ivers's headshot

Robert Ivers

Kyle Niles
Georgann Johnson's headshot

Georgann Johnson

Glory Hamilton
Yvette Vickers's headshot

Yvette Vickers

Daisy
Murvyn Vye's headshot

Murvyn Vye

Nichols
Jacques Aubuchon's headshot

Jacques Aubuchon

Bahrwell
Peter Baldwin's headshot

Peter Baldwin

Carl Adams
Richard Hale's headshot

Richard Hale

AT

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