Watch Short Cut to Hell (1957) Official Trailer
5.8 / 10 IMDb September 1, 1957 1h 29m
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
Runtime
1h 29m
Release Date
September 1, 1957
Genre
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
William Bishop
as Sgt. Stan Lowery
Robert Ivers
as Kyle Niles
Georgann Johnson
as Glory Hamilton
Yvette Vickers
as Daisy
Murvyn Vye
as Nichols
Jacques Aubuchon
as Bahrwell
Peter Baldwin
as Carl Adams
Richard Hale
as AT
Milton Frome
as Police Captain
Douglas Spencer
as Train Conductor
Sarah Selby
as Secretary
James Cagney
as Himself (prologue)
Production Companies
A.C. Lyles Productions
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