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Short Cut to Hell
Short Cut to Hell
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Short Cut to Hell

1957
Directed byJames Cagney
1h 29m

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.

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William BishopSgt. Stan LoweryRobert IversKyle NilesGeorgann JohnsonGlory Hamilton
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GENRES
CrimeDramaThriller
STATUSReleased
RATING
5.7

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