Short Cut to Hell (1957)
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.
Director:
James Cagney
Writers:
Albert Maltz, W.R. Burnett, Ted Berkman.
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William Bishop as Sgt. Stan Lowery |
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Robert Ivers as Kyle Niles |
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Georgann Johnson as Glory Hamilton |
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Yvette Vickers as Daisy |
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Murvyn Vye as Nichols |
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Jacques Aubuchon as Bahrwell |
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Peter Baldwin as Carl Adams |
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Richard Hale as AT |
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Milton Frome as Police Captain |
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Douglas Spencer as Train Conductor |
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Sarah Selby as Secretary |
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James Cagney as Himself (prologue) |
| Directing | James Cagney | Director |
| Writing | Graham Greene | Novel |
| Writing | Albert Maltz | Screenplay |
| Writing | W.R. Burnett | Screenplay |
| Writing | Ted Berkman | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bud Bashaw Jr. | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Bob Fender | Publicist |
| Production | A.C. Lyles | Producer |
| Camera | Haskell B. Boggs | Director of Photography |
