Short Cut to Hell

Sep 1, 1957

1h 29m

★ 5.7

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.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

A.C. Lyles Productions

Paramount Pictures

Short Cut to Hell Trailers

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Cast

Sgt. Stan Lowery

William Bishop

Kyle Niles

Robert Ivers

Glory Hamilton

Georgann Johnson

Daisy

Yvette Vickers

Nichols

Murvyn Vye

Bahrwell

Jacques Aubuchon

Carl Adams

Peter Baldwin

Richard Hale

Police Captain

Milton Frome

Train Conductor

Douglas Spencer

Secretary

Sarah Selby

Himself (prologue)

James Cagney

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