Private Hell 36

Sep 3, 1954

1h 21m

★ 6.2

These are night faces... Living on the edge of evil and violence!

Overview

In New York City, a bank robbery of $300,000 goes unsolved for a year, until some of the marked bills are found in a Los Angeles drugstore theft. Police detectives Cal Bruner and Jack Farnham investigate and are led from the drugstore to a nightclub, where singer Lilli is another recipient of a stolen bill. With Lilli's help, the partners track down the remaining money, but both Lilli and Jack are dismayed when Cal decides he wants to keep part of it.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

The Filmakers

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Cast

Lilli Marlowe

Ida Lupino

Police Sgt. Cal Bruner

Steve Cochran

Police Sgt. Jack Farnham

Howard Duff

Police Capt. Michaels

Dean Jagger

Francey Farnham

Dorothy Malone

Patrolman in Locker Room (uncredited)

James Anderson

Stimson (uncredited)

William Boyett

Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)

Chester Conklin

Mr. Mace (uncredited)

Richard Deacon

Fugitive (uncredited)

George Dockstader

Evney Serovitch (uncredited)

King Donovan

Bridget Farnham (uncredited)

Bridget Duff

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6.1

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4.5

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