Short Cut to Hell

1957

1h 29m

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5.7/10
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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.

Directors

Writers

Graham Greene(novel by)
Albert Maltz(screenplay by)
W.R. Burnett(screenplay by)
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William Bishop
Sgt. Stan Lowery
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Robert Ivers
Kyle Niles
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Georgann Johnson
Glory Hamilton
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Murvyn Vye
Nichols
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Peter Baldwin
Carl Adams
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Milton Frome
Police Captain
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Douglas Spencer
Train Conductor
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Sarah Selby
Secretary
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James Cagney
Himself (prologue)

Directors

Writers

Graham Greene(novel by)
Albert Maltz(screenplay by)
W.R. Burnett(screenplay by)

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Release date

September 1, 1957 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production companies

A.C. Lyles Productions
Paramount Pictures

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