Short Cut to Hell (1957)
1h 29m
Running Time
September 1, 1957Release Date
Short Cut to Hell (1957)
1h 29m
Running Time
September 1, 1957Release Date
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Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
William Bishop
Sgt. Stan Lowery
Robert Ivers
Kyle Niles
Georgann Johnson
Glory Hamilton
Murvyn Vye
Nichols
Yvette Vickers
Daisy
Jacques Aubuchon
Bahrwell
James Cagney
Director
Peter Baldwin
Carl Adams
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Wiki.
Short Cut to Hell is a 1957 American film noir, filmed in black-and-white VistaVision, starring Robert Ivers and Georgann Johnson. The film is the only directorial effort by famous actor James Cagney.
Short Cut to Hell is a remake of the 1941 Alan Ladd film This Gun for Hire, which in turn was based on the 1936 Graham Greene novel A Gun for Sale.