Short Cut to Hell (1957)
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As a favor to an old friend, producer Alex Gordon, James Cagney turned director for the first and only time in his career with Short Cut to Hell. The film is a remake of the 1942 Veronica Lake-Alan Ladd starrer This Gun For Hire. Robert Ivers plays Kyle, a hired killer who is double-crossed by his employer Bahrwell (Jacques Aubuchon). Seeking revenge, Kyle is reluctantly teamed with Glory Hamilton (Georgann Johnson), who has been targeted for elimination by Bahrwell and his henchman Nichols
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Cast
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Robert Ivers
Kyle -
Georgann Johnson
Glory Hamilton -
William Bishop
Stan -
Jacques Aubuchon
Bahrwell -
Peter Baldwin
Adams -
Yvette Vickers
Daisy -
Murvyn Vye
Nichols -
Milton Frome
Los Angeles Police Capt... -
Roscoe Ates
Ext. Road Driver -
Joe Bassett
Patrolman -
Jacqueline Beer
Waitress -
Douglas Evans
Mr. Henry -
Joe Forte
Ticket Seller -
Richard Hale
A.T. -
John Halloran
Guard -
Gail Land
Girl -
Hugh Lawrence
Patrolman -
Danny Lewis
Piano Player -
Dennis McMullen
Los Angeles Policeman -
William Newell
Hotel Manager -
William Pullen
Used-Car-Lot Manager -
Michael Ross
Inspector Ross -
Sarah Selby
Adam's Secretary -
Douglas Spencer
Conductor -
Russell Trent
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The only film directed by James Cagney.
Ivers e Johnson, estreando como protagonistas, não fazem feio. Infelizmente, a direção de Cagney (sua única tentativa) e o roteiro pouco inspirado condenaram o projeto.
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Foreign Titles
- A deux pas de l'enfer (FR)
