Short Cut to Hell

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.

Discover

William Bishop

Sgt. Stan Lowery

Robert Ivers

Kyle Niles

Georgann Johnson

Glory Hamilton

Murvyn Vye

Nichols

Peter Baldwin

Carl Adams

Milton Frome

Police Captain

Douglas Spencer

Train Conductor

Sarah Selby

Secretary

James Cagney

Himself (prologue)

Costume & Make-Up

Bud Bashaw Jr.

Makeup Artist

Directing

James Cagney

Director

Production

Bob Fender

Publicist

Writing

Ted Berkman

Screenplay

Albert Maltz

Screenplay

W.R. Burnett

Screenplay

Costume & Make-Up

Bud Bashaw Jr.

Makeup Artist

Directing

James Cagney

Director

Production

Bob Fender

Publicist

Writing

Ted Berkman

Screenplay

Albert Maltz

Screenplay

W.R. Burnett

Screenplay