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Short Cut to Hell

Play trailer Poster for Short Cut to Hell 1957,  1h 27m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A hired killer has to kidnap a police detective's girlfriend after a double-cross puts the law on his trail.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jul 20, 2010
B-
The only film directed by James Cagney. Go to Full Review
Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena Oct 11, 2004
2/5
Ivers e Johnson, estreando como protagonistas, no fazem feio. Infelizmente, a direo de Cagney (sua nica tentativa) e o roteiro pouco inspirado condenaram o projeto. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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James Cagney

Director

Robert Ivers

Kyle Niles

Georgann Johnson

Glory Hamilton

William Bishop

Sgt. Stan Lowery

Jacques Aubuchon

Bahrwell

Peter Baldwin

Carl Adams

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Short Cut to Hell

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Movie Info

Synopsis A hired killer has to kidnap a police detective's girlfriend after a double-cross puts the law on his trail.
Director
James Cagney
Producer
A.C. Lyles
Screenwriter
Ted Berkman, Raphael Blau
Production Co
Paramount
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 27m
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