51555
51555

Short Cut to Hell

1957-09-01
5.7
en 89m
CrimeDramaThriller
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.

Screenplay

W.R. Burnett

Novel

Graham Greene

Screenplay

Albert Maltz

Screenplay

Ted Berkman

Director

James Cagney

Makeup Artist

Bud Bashaw Jr.

hitman film noir

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • A.C. Lyles Productions
  • Paramount Pictures