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  • Short Cut to Hell (1957)
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    89 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Short Cut to Hell (1957)
Passed
89 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A professional hitman is hired by a friend to commit two murders. His friend pays him off in what turns out to be stolen money, and the police soon trace the money to him. On the run, he kidnaps the girlfriend of the police detective in ...See moreA professional hitman is hired by a friend to commit two murders. His friend pays him off in what turns out to be stolen money, and the police soon trace the money to him. On the run, he kidnaps the girlfriend of the police detective in charge of his pursuit and threatens to kill her unless the hunt is called off. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com See less
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Graham Greene (novel "A Gun for Sale") | Ted Berkman (screenplay) | Raphael Blau (screenplay) | W.R. Burnett (originally uncredited) (1942 screenplay This Gun for Hire) | Albert Maltz (originally uncredited) (1942 screenplay This Gun for Hire)
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Updated Sep 30, 1957

Release date
Sep 1957 (United States)

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34 cast members
Name Known for
William Bishop
Sgt. Stan Lowery Sgt. Stan Lowery   See fewer
Robert Ivers
Kyle Niles Kyle Niles   See fewer
Georgann Johnson
Glory Hamilton Glory Hamilton   See fewer
Murvyn Vye
Nichols Nichols   See fewer
Jacques Aubuchon
Bahrwell Bahrwell   See fewer
Peter Baldwin
Carl Adams Carl Adams   See fewer
Roscoe Ates
Road Driver (uncredited) Road Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Bassett
Patrolman (uncredited) Patrolman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacqueline Beer
Waitress (uncredited) Waitress (uncredited)   See fewer
James Cagney
Self - Pre-credits sequence (uncredited) Self - Pre-credits sequence (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Evans
Mr. Henry (uncredited) Mr. Henry (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Forte
Ticket Seller (uncredited) Ticket Seller (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Frome
LAPD Captain (uncredited) LAPD Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
John Halloran
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Gail Land
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Hugh Lawrence
Patrolman (uncredited) Patrolman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Lee
Porter (uncredited) Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Danny Lewis
Danny--Piano Player (uncredited) Danny--Piano Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Mahoney
Oakland Policeman (uncredited) Oakland Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis McMullen
LAPD Officer (uncredited) LAPD Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
William Newell
Hotel Manager (uncredited) Hotel Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Orangey
Cat (uncredited) Cat (uncredited)   See fewer
William Pullen
Used Car Lot Dealer (uncredited) Used Car Lot Dealer (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Ross
Insp. Ross (uncredited) Insp. Ross (uncredited)   See fewer
Sarah Selby
Adam's Secretary (uncredited) Adam's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Court Shepard
Watchman (uncredited) Watchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Spencer
Conductor (uncredited) Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Melody Starr
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Terrell
Joseph--Butler (uncredited) Joseph--Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Trent
Trainman (uncredited) Trainman (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Trumpower
Oakland Detective (uncredited) Oakland Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Whittinghill
Mike Norden (uncredited) Mike Norden (uncredited)   See fewer
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