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Short Cut to Hell

56 %|Sep 1, 1957|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.

Featured Crew

Graham Greene
Novel
James Cagney
Director
W.R. Burnett
Screenplay
Ted Berkman
Screenplay
Albert Maltz
Screenplay
Bud Bashaw Jr.
Makeup Artist
Bob Fender
Publicist

Cast

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William Bishop
Sgt. Stan Lowery
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Robert Ivers
Kyle Niles
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Georgann Johnson
Glory Hamilton
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Murvyn Vye
Nichols
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Peter Baldwin
Carl Adams
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Milton Frome
Police Captain
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Douglas Spencer
Train Conductor
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Sarah Selby
Secretary
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James Cagney
Himself (prologue)
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Orangey
Cat (uncredited)