United States / Sep 01, 1957
1h 29min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Hale | AT |
| Milton Frome | Police Captain |
| Douglas Spencer | Train Conductor |
| Sarah Selby | Secretary |
| James Cagney | Himself (prologue) |
Genres
CrimeDramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Short Cut to Hell |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | A.C. Lyles Productions, Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 1 settembre 1957 |
| Production | A.C. Lyles |
| Writer | Ted Berkman, Albert Maltz, W.R. Burnett, Graham Greene |
| Cinematography | Haskell B. Boggs |
| Assistant directors | James Cagney |
| Camera operators | Haskell B. Boggs |
| Additional photography | Haskell B. Boggs |
| Costume design | Bud Bashaw Jr. |
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| Makeup | Bud Bashaw Jr. |
| Hairstyling | Bud Bashaw Jr. |
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