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Short Cut to Hell
Sep 1, 1957 · 1h 29m
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Crime
Drama
Thriller
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.
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CAST
William Bishop
Sgt. Stan Lowery
Robert Ivers
Kyle Niles
Georgann Johnson
Glory Hamilton
Yvette Vickers
Daisy
Murvyn Vye
Nichols
Jacques Aubuchon
Bahrwell
Peter Baldwin
Carl Adams
Richard Hale
AT
Directed by
James Cagney
DETAILS
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
A.C. Lyles Productions, Paramount Pictures
Country
US
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