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Short Cut to Hell

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A hired killer has to kidnap a police detective's girlfriend after a double-cross puts the law on his trail.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews The only film directed by James Cagney. Rated: B- Jul 20, 2010 Full Review Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena Ivers e Johnson, estreando como protagonistas, no fazem feio. Infelizmente, a direo de Cagney (sua nica tentativa) e o roteiro pouco inspirado condenaram o projeto. Rated: 2/5 Oct 11, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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acsdoug D I never knew James Cagney directed a film. The direction isn't bad, but the story is a bit of a stinker. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/23/24 Full Review Audience Member Unnecessary remake of This Gun for Hire is just another standard crime drama. The leads are adequate but certainly don't have the star charisma of Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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James Cagney

Director

Robert Ivers

Kyle Niles

Georgann Johnson

Glory Hamilton

William Bishop

Sgt. Stan Lowery

Jacques Aubuchon

Bahrwell

Peter Baldwin

Carl Adams
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Synopsis A hired killer has to kidnap a police detective's girlfriend after a double-cross puts the law on his trail.
Director
James Cagney
Producer
A.C. Lyles
Screenwriter
Ted Berkman, Raphael Blau
Production Co
Paramount
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 27m