Short Cut to Hell
| Short Cut to Hell | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | James Cagney |
| Produced by | A. C. Lyles |
| Written by |
Ted Berkman Raphael Blau |
| Story by | Graham Greene (novel A Gun for Sale) |
| Starring |
Robert Ivers Georgann Johnson |
| Music by | Irvin Talbot |
| Cinematography | Haskell B. Boggs |
| Edited by | Tom McAdoo |
Production company |
A. C. Lyles Productions |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates | September 1957 (US) |
Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Short Cut to Hell (1957) is an American film noir, filmed in black-and-white VistaVision, starring Robert Ivers and Georgann Johnson.[1] The film is the only directorial effort by famous actor James Cagney.
Short Cut to Hell is a remake of the 1941 Alan Ladd film This Gun for Hire, which in turn was based on the Graham Greene novel A Gun for Sale.
Plot
Professional hitman Kyle Niles (Ivers) is hired to commit two murders and afterwards double-crossed by his employer Bahrwell (Aubuchon). Seeking revenge, Kyle kidnaps singer Glory Hamilton (Johnson), the girlfriend of the police detective in charge of his pursuit (Bishop). Kyle is finally able to get even with Bahrwell, and in the process reveals his long-dormant "good" side.
Cast
- Robert Ivers as Kyle Niles
- Georgann Johnson as Glory Hamilton
- William Bishop as Sgt. Stan Lowery
- Jacques Aubuchon as Bahrwell
- Peter Baldwin as Carl Adams
- Yvette Vickers as Daisy
- Murvyn Vye as Nichols
- Richard Hale as AT
See also
References
External links
- Short Cut to Hell at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Short Cut to Hell at the Internet Movie Database
- Short Cut to Hell at AllMovie
- Short Cut to Hell at the TCM Movie Database
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