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Short Cut to Hell

Short Cut to Hell

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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.

Directed by James Cagney
Written by Ted Berkman, Albert Maltz, W.R. Burnett
Produced by A.C. Lyles
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Top 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

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Milton Frome

Milton Frome

Police Captain

Douglas Spencer

Douglas Spencer

Train Conductor

Themes & Keywords

hitmanfilm noir

About Short Cut to Hell

Short Cut to Hell is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1957 exploring themes of hitman, film noir. Directed by James Cagney, it stars William Bishop, Robert Ivers, Georgann Johnson. 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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