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Short Cut to Hell

19571h 29m5.8/ 10 · TMDB · 13 votes
CrimeDramaThriller

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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Directed by James Cagney

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

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

AT

Milton Frome
Milton Frome

Police Captain

Douglas Spencer
Douglas Spencer

Train Conductor

Sarah Selby

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Film details

Released1 Sept 1957
Original languageEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
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Sarah Selby

Secretary

James Cagney
James Cagney

Himself (prologue)