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Short Cut to Hell

Short Cut to Hell

James Cagney

1957

  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller
5.8

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.

Cast & crew

  • James CagneyDirector
  • William BishopSgt. Stan Lowery
  • Robert IversKyle Niles
  • Georgann JohnsonGlory Hamilton
  • Yvette VickersDaisy
  • Murvyn VyeNichols
  • Jacques AubuchonBahrwell
  • Peter BaldwinCarl Adams
  • Richard HaleAT

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