Short Cut to Hell (1957)
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- 1h 29min
- Crime, Drama
- Sep 1957 (USA)
- Movie
A professional hitman is hired by a friend to commit two murders. His friend pays him off in what turns out to be stolen money, and the police soon trace the money to him. On the run, he kidnaps the girlfriend of the police detective in...
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Cast
| 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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| Yvette Vickers | ... |
Daisy
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| Murvyn Vye | ... |
Nichols
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| Jacques Aubuchon | ... |
Bahrwell
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| Peter Baldwin | ... |
Carl Adams
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| Richard Hale | ... |
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| Roscoe Ates | ... |
Road Driver (uncredited)
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Joe Bassett | ... |
Patrolman (uncredited)
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| Jacqueline Beer | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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| James Cagney | ... |
Self - Pre-credits sequence (uncredited)
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| Douglas Evans | ... |
Mr. Henry (uncredited)
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Joseph Forte | ... |
Ticket Seller (uncredited)
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| Milton Frome | ... |
LAPD Captain (uncredited)
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| John Halloran | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Gail Land | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Hugh Lawrence | ... |
Patrolman (uncredited)
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| John Lee | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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Danny Lewis | ... |
Danny--Piano Player (uncredited)
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Mike Mahoney | ... |
Oakland Policeman (uncredited)
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Dennis McMullen | ... |
LAPD Officer (uncredited)
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| William Newell | ... |
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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| Orangey | ... |
Cat (uncredited)
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William Pullen | ... |
Used Car Lot Dealer (uncredited)
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| Michael Ross | ... |
Insp. Ross (uncredited)
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| Sarah Selby | ... |
Adam's Secretary (uncredited)
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Court Shepard | ... |
Watchman (uncredited)
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| Douglas Spencer | ... |
Conductor (uncredited)
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Melody Starr | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Ken Terrell | ... |
Joseph--Butler (uncredited)
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Russell Trent | ... |
Trainman (uncredited)
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Max Trumpower | ... |
Oakland Detective (uncredited)
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| Dick Whittinghill | ... |
Mike Norden (uncredited)
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Directed by
| James Cagney | ||
Written by
| Graham Greene | ... | (novel "A Gun for Sale") |
| Ted Berkman | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Raphael Blau | ... | (screenplay) |
| W.R. Burnett | ... | (originally uncredited) (1942 screenplay This Gun for Hire) |
| Albert Maltz | ... | (originally uncredited) (1942 screenplay This Gun for Hire) |
Produced by
| A.C. Lyles | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Haskell B. Boggs | ||
Editing by
| Tom McAdoo | ||
Casting By
| Edward R. Morse | ||
Art Direction by
| Roland Anderson | ||
| Hal Pereira | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Frank R. McKelvy | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Bud Bashaw Jr. | ... | makeup artist |
| Nellie Manley | ... | hair style supervisor |
| Harry Ray | ... | makeup artist |
| Lenore Weaver | ... | hair stylist |
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Frank Caffey | ... | production manager |
| Curtis Mick | ... | assistant production manager |
| William Mull | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bud Brill | ... | second assistant director |
| Richard Caffey | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Jim Cottrell | ... | props |
| Dwight Thompson | ... | props |
Sound Department
| R.D. Cook | ... | sound recordist |
| Lyle Figland | ... | sound recordist |
| Winston H. Leverett | ... | sound recordist |
| Harry D. Mills | ... | sound |
| William Pillar | ... | boom |
| George Swarthout | ... | cableman |
Visual Effects by
| John P. Fulton | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Frank Dugas | ... | camera operator |
| Howard Kelly | ... | gaffer |
| Joe Schuster | ... | best boy |
| Dominic Seminerio | ... | grip |
| Mel Traxel | ... | still photographer |
| Paul Weddell | ... | assistant camera |
| Curtis Gourlay | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Tish Morgan | ... | secretary to casting director (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bud Clark | ... | wardrobe: men |
| Glenita Dinneen | ... | wardrobe: women |
Music Department
| Irvin Talbot | ... | music supervisor |
| Harry Sukman | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Victor Young | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marvin Weldon | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Bob Fender | ... | publicist |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1957) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1957) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1957) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films (Belgium) (theatrical)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A professional hitman is hired by a friend to commit two murders. His friend pays him off in what turns out to be stolen money, and the police soon trace the money to him. On the run, he kidnaps the girlfriend of the police detective in charge of his pursuit and threatens to kill her unless the hunt is called off. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com |
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| Taglines | Professional killer...with a gun for hire! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | James Cagney's only directorial effort. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Lucy and Carol Burnett (1971). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'm in the Mood for Love See more » |
| Quotes |
[Kyle just told Glory that he's a professional killer]
Glory Hamilton: Is there anything you like about yourself? Kyle: Yeah. I never miss. See more » |