Short Cut to Hell (1957)

★ 5.7/10 89 min Crime, Drama, Thriller United States English

Director: James Cagney

Novel: Graham Greene
Screenplay by: Albert Maltz, W.R. Burnett, Ted Berkman

Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top 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