Short Cut to Hell

Sep 1 1957 Passed 1h 29m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

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.

Plot

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

Graham Greene, Ted Berkman, Raphael Blau

Directed by

James Cagney

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount, A.C. Lyles Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
418
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA