"SHORT CUT TO HELL" Robert Ivers, Yvette Vickers. 9-20-1957. [16MM PRINT TRANSFER]. (HD 1080p).

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Taken from a 16MM Print. "Short Cut To Hell" Storyline - A professional hitman is hired by a friend to commit two murders. His friend pays him off in what turns out to be stolen money, and the police soon trace the money to him. On the run, he kidnaps the girlfriend of the police detective in charge of his pursuit and threatens to kill her unless the hunt is called off.
Complete Cast & Crew Starring, William Bishop - as Sgt. Stan Lowery,
Robert Ivers - as Kyle Niles, Georgann Johnson - as Glory Hamilton, Yvette Vickers - as Daisy, Murvyn Vye - as Nichols, Jacques Aubuchon - as Bahrwell, Peter Baldwin - as Carl Adams, Richard Hale - as AT, Roscoe Ates - as The Road Driver (uncredited), Joe Bassett - as The Patrolman (uncredited), Jacqueline Beer - as The Waitress (uncredited), James Cagney - as Himself - Pre-credits sequence, Douglas Evans - as Mr. Henry (uncredited), Joseph Forte - as The Ticket Seller (uncredited), Milton Frome - as The LAPD Captain (uncredited), John Halloran - as The Guard (uncredited), Gail Land - as The Girl (uncredited), Hugh Lawrence - as The Patrolman (uncredited), John Lee - as The Porter (uncredited), Danny Lewis - as Danny--Piano Player (uncredited), Mike Mahoney - as The Oakland Policeman (uncredited), Dennis McMullen - as The LAPD Officer (uncredited), William Newell - as The Hotel Manager (uncredited), Orangey - as Cat (uncredited), William Pullen - as The Used Car Lot Dealer (uncredited), Michael Ross - as The Insp. Ross (uncredited), Sarah Selby - as Adam's Secretary (uncredited), Court Shepard - as The Watchman (uncredited), Douglas Spencer - as The Conductor (uncredited), Melody Starr - as Himself (uncredited), Ken Terrell - as Joseph--Butler (uncredited), Russell Trent - as The Trainman (uncredited), Max Trumpower - as The Oakland Detective (uncredited), and Dick Whittinghill - as Mike Norden (uncredited). Directed by James Cagney. Released September 20, 1957. Director James Cagney talks briefly about the making of the film. Also "White Rain" commmercial at the end of the film.