Short Cut to Hell (1957)
1957 · 1h 29m · Crime, Drama, Thriller
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
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.
Director: James Cagney
Writers: Ted Berkman, Albert Maltz, W.R. Burnett
Cinematography: Haskell B. Boggs
Cast
William Bishop as Sgt. Stan LoweryRobert Ivers as Kyle NilesGeorgann Johnson as Glory HamiltonYvette Vickers as DaisyMurvyn Vye as NicholsJacques Aubuchon as BahrwellPeter Baldwin as Carl AdamsRichard Hale as ATMilton Frome as Police CaptainDouglas Spencer as Train ConductorSarah Selby as SecretaryJames Cagney as Himself (prologue)More like this
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