Short Cut to Hell (1957)

Directors

James Cagney

Cast

Douglas Spencer, Jacques Aubuchon, John Lee, Murvyn Vye, Peter Baldwin, Richard Hale, Robert Ivers, Roscoe Ates

The story

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.

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