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Short Cut to Hell

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1957-09-01

Runtime: 89 mins

Director: James Cagney

Spoken language: English

Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Original title: Short Cut to Hell

Production Companies: A.C. Lyles Productions, Paramount Pictures

Production Countries: United States of America

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