Short Cut to Hell

Short Cut to Hell

1957
1h 29m
5.7

5.7/10

12 votes • View on IMDb
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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
A.C. Lyles Productions Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date September 1, 1957
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0050964

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

AT

Milton Frome
Milton Frome

Police Captain

Douglas Spencer
Douglas Spencer

Train Conductor

Sarah Selby
Sarah Selby

Secretary

James Cagney
James Cagney

Himself (prologue)

Key Crew

Ted Berkman
Screenplay
James Cagney
Director
Albert Maltz
Screenplay
W.R. Burnett
Screenplay
A.C. Lyles
Producer