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Short Cut to Hell (1957) is an American film noir, filmed in black-and-white VistaVision, starring Robert Ivers and Georgann Johnson. 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.
Original Release
09/01/1957
US Release
09/01/1957
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Bishop | Sgt. Stan Lowery |
| Robert Ivers | Kyle Niles |
| Georgann Johnson | Glory Hamilton |
| Yvette Vickers | Daisy |
| Murvyn Vye | Nichols |
| Jacques Aubuchon | Bahrwell |
| Peter Baldwin | Carl Adams |
| Richard Hale | AT |
| Roscoe Ates | Road Driver |
| Joe Bassett | Patrolman |
Directors
Writers
Graham Greene, Ted Berkman, Raphael Blau, W.R. Burnett, Albert Maltz
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Bishop | Sgt. Stan Lowery |
| Robert Ivers | Kyle Niles |
| Georgann Johnson | Glory Hamilton |
| Yvette Vickers | Daisy |
| Murvyn Vye | Nichols |
| Jacques Aubuchon | Bahrwell |
| Peter Baldwin | Carl Adams |
| Richard Hale | AT |
| Roscoe Ates | Road Driver |
| Joe Bassett | Patrolman |
| Jacqueline Beer | Waitress |
| James Cagney | Himself (prologue) / Self - Pre-credits sequence |
| Douglas Evans | Mr. Henry |
| Joseph Forte | Ticket Seller |
| Milton Frome | Police Captain / LAPD Captain |
| John Halloran | Guard |
| Gail Land | Girl |
| Hugh Lawrence | Patrolman |
| John Lee | Porter |
| Danny Lewis | Danny--Piano Player |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| A.C. Lyles | Producer |
