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Feature film — 1957

Short Cut to Hell (1957)

5.81h 29mCrime — 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.

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A high-signal pick with 13 votes.

A.C. Lyles Productions / Paramount Pictures

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Director: James Cagney

On screen

Cast & crew

William Bishop as Sgt. Stan Lowery

William Bishop

Sgt. Stan Lowery

Robert Ivers as Kyle Niles

Robert Ivers

Kyle Niles

Georgann Johnson as Glory Hamilton

Georgann Johnson

Glory Hamilton

Yvette Vickers as Daisy

Yvette Vickers

Daisy

Murvyn Vye as Nichols

Murvyn Vye

Nichols

Jacques Aubuchon as Bahrwell

Jacques Aubuchon

Bahrwell

Peter Baldwin as Carl Adams

Peter Baldwin

Carl Adams

Richard Hale as AT

Richard Hale

AT

Milton Frome as Police Captain

Milton Frome

Police Captain

Douglas Spencer as Train Conductor

Douglas Spencer

Train Conductor

Sarah Selby as Secretary

Sarah Selby

Secretary

James Cagney as Himself (prologue)

James Cagney

Himself (prologue)

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